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Confused by USA Carb Labelling!

Rachox

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24EDAACA-4964-4DD8-B975-2820258E3033.jpeg I’m confused, easily done! I bought these pitta breads from the USA, via Amazon as they are low carb. However there’s a helpful little panel (top pic) reminding me to subtract the fibre from the carb count. Do I need to do that to reach the UK equivalent carb count? I forget if UK carb counts are calculated with or without fibre? Still 4g or 7g, they’re still doable in my eating plan, but I like to be as accurate as I can!
 
Rachox said:
View attachment 24646 I’m confused, easily done! I bought these pitta breads from the USA, via Amazon as they are low carb. However there’s a helpful little panel (top pic) reminding me to subtract the fibre from the carb count. Do I need to do that to reach the UK equivalent carb count? I forget if UK carb counts are calculated with or without fibre? Still 4g or 7g, they’re still doable in my eating plan, but I like to be as accurate as I can!
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US lists carbs and fiber separately. So yes, you have to do the math.
This is one area I prefer the US labeling as in MY body a carb is a carb. Fiber has no effect so I always use the carb content and I don’t subtract the fiber.
 
Hydrogenated soybean oil is a transfat, think.
 
In general, we do not digest fibre (or even fiber) so it doesn't get converted to glucose to raise our BG.
Hence, we do not count it when looking at the affect it will have on BG.
 
helensaramay said:
In general, we do not digest fibre (or even fiber) so it doesn't get converted to glucose to raise our BG.
Hence, we do not count it when looking at the affect it will have on BG.
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So in this case I can count 4g carbs per pitta?
 
I may be wrong, @Rachox but if a fat is hydrogenated it becomes a transfat. In any case, I have started weeding out any product that contains soy or soy byproducts that are not fermented first due to its inflammatory effects. This is the reason I have stopped buying Lidl rolls and Burgen bread.
 
helensaramay said:
In general, we do not digest fibre (or even fiber) so it doesn't get converted to glucose to raise our BG.
Hence, we do not count it when looking at the affect it will have on BG.
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That’s what they say but not how it works for me. In the UK 5 oz of avocado is 3 carbs, here 12. I need to take insulin according to 12, not 3. Soluble and insoluble are different types. One we do digest. At DX I was told I could deduct half the fiber as most foods have some of each.
Sometimes I wonder if those that meticulously count carbs and still spike or hypo is partly for this reason.
Kind of inconsequential for me as I don’t eat carbs to speak of. But I wil say, avocado is definitely a carb to me even with the fat and fiber. I can use a spoonful to stop a drop and even get a slight increase
 
Guzzler said:
I may be wrong, @Rachox but if a fat is hydrogenated it becomes a transfat. In any case, I have started weeding out any product that contains soy or soy byproducts that are not fermented first due to its inflammatory effects. This is the reason I have stopped buying Lidl rolls and Burgen bread.
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I’ve done a quick ‘ask Mr Google’ and it would appear that partially hydrogenated soy bean oil contains trans fats but fully hydrogenated doesn’t. I assume as they claim no trans fats in this product that they are using fully hydrogenated. Let’s hope so!
 
Rachox said:
I’ve done a quick ‘ask Mr Google’ and it would appear that partially hydrogenated soy bean oil contains trans fats but fully hydrogenated doesn’t. I assume as they claim no trans fats in this product that they are using fully hydrogenated. Let’s hope so!
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I believe there is a certain percentage, like less than 1, that they can label as none. Not sure an the amount but I know labeling can be tricky.
 
Rachox said:
I’ve done a quick ‘ask Mr Google’ and it would appear that partially hydrogenated soy bean oil contains trans fats but fully hydrogenated doesn’t. I assume as they claim no trans fats in this product that they are using fully hydrogenated. Let’s hope so!
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They are allowed to advertise transfat free as long as there is less than 0.5g transfats (partially hydrogenated). I suppose that at those levels you pays your money and takes your chance.
 
helensaramay said:
That is what I would do but, as @Kristin251 explains, we are all different so the best thing to do is try it and see what affect it has for you.
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This makes me think too... recently I reduced my lunch avo almost in half but kept all other components the same and prebolus the same. I split my lunch into two meals. Since doing this I have had a slight dip rather than a slight rise. Sometimes I don’t want the dip so now I have to rethink this.
 
Rachox said:
So in this case I can count 4g carbs per pitta?
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Thats what I do with the Josephs pittas - no spikes here
P.s. they are quite nice grilled but you have to watch them - they go hard and crispy if you go too fay. I like them best untoasted with a curry
 
@Rachox

The difference between the US and UK labelling is simple.

In the US the fibre is included in the total carb count and therefore needs to be deducted if you just want the carbs and sugar. It is an "of which number" like sugar is in the UK.

In Europe the fibre has already been deducted and listed separately, so no need to deduct it again.
 
Boo1979 said:
Thats what I do with the Josephs pittas - no spikes here
P.s. they are quite nice grilled but you have to watch them - they go hard and crispy if you go too fay. I like them best untoasted with a curry
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They’re not Joseph’s, they’re mine! ;)
Sorry couldn’t resist!
 
@Rachox are these mini pittas? 28g doesn't sound very much.
@Bluetit1802 as an aside, do you know what the "of which sugar" is supposed to convey? Is it sugar that has been added or all sugar and what types of sugar do they include?
 
Mr_Pot said:
@Rachox are these mini pittas? 28g doesn't sound very much.
@Bluetit1802 as an aside, do you know what the "of which sugar" is supposed to convey? Is it sugar that has been added or all sugar and what types of sugar do they include?
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I'm not 100% on this but I think it is all sugar (not sure which). Have a look at this honey for example. It is advertised as pure honey with nothing added. https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/rowse-organic-pure-honey-clear/527782-74620-74621
 
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