Net Carbs

Sprocket 2 said:

Hi

Wasnt sure if this was the right place to post as i am still classing myself as newbie, so apologies if its a bit basic.

Am getting to grips with low carb but have just now read about net carbs. Am now wondering is there a way to decipher this from food labels?

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Bluetit1802 said:

Are you in Europe?

In Europe and probably other places, the nutrition labels show "total carbs" with the fibre already deducted and listed separately. It is "total carbs" you look for.

In the USA they don't do this. They list their "total carbs" still including the fibre, so to find the correct amount of carbs you have to deduct the fibre amount from the total - this is what they call net carbs.

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Guzzler said:

Pipped at the post!

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Guzzler said:

Net carbs refers to the USA values, they count fibre separately. If you are in the UK then fibre has already been added to the total carb value.

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Mr_Pot said:

I don't think you wrote that correctly.
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Sprocket 2 said:

Ah brilliant thanks! I am in the UK so will just carry on as i have been

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helensaramay said:

Take care if you look up carbs on the internet: it is easy to accidentally find yourself on an American website.

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