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Swede

Discussion in 'Low-carb Diet Forum' started by ExD, Jan 9, 2017.

  1. ExD

    ExD Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    My husband is very keen on swede or turnip mashed with butter and cream. Just how devillish is this mix in the carbohydrate ratings?
     
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    #1 ExD, Jan 9, 2017 at 7:09 PM
  2. miahara

    miahara Type 3c · Well-Known Member

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    Swede and butter are both low carb. Swede - 2.3 gm carbs/100g and Butter (light spreadable) 0.8gm. Cream is also low carb about 2.2g/100g.
    Hubby can tuck in and enjoy :happy:

    Dave
     
    #2 miahara, Jan 9, 2017 at 7:36 PM
  3. bulkbiker

    bulkbiker Type 2 · Oracle

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    What is this light spreadable butter of which you speak? surely regular is better and carb free...
     
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    #3 bulkbiker, Jan 9, 2017 at 7:40 PM
  4. bulkbiker

    bulkbiker Type 2 · Oracle

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    swede is ok as @miahara say..s turnip is a bit more carby 4.7g per 100g. Celeriac is also 2.3g of carb so quite good too if you like the taste.
     
    #4 bulkbiker, Jan 9, 2017 at 7:42 PM
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    AndBreathe I reversed my Type 2 · Master
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    #5 AndBreathe, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:27 PM
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    miahara Type 3c · Well-Known Member

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    Yes, you are most certainly right, regular butter probably is better but I don't have the data on it it. I think the 'light spreadable' is most likely to have unsaturated fats added in order to make it easy to spread.
     
    #6 miahara, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:51 PM
  7. bulkbiker

    bulkbiker Type 2 · Oracle

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    usually nasty veg oils unfortunately..
     
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    #7 bulkbiker, Jan 9, 2017 at 10:17 PM
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