How does Monster Energy have 2g of carbs & zero calories?

allie_00p
allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
edited October 2014 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone know what the science is behind the zero calorie Monster drink having 2g of carbs per serving? If one carb is 4 calories, shouldn't it have at least 8 calories per serving?

I'm trying intermittent fasting the leangains way (16:8) and it's fine to have zero calorie beverages while fasting, but I'm not sure how this drink fits.

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  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Answer to the 2nd part. 8 calories surely wont break the bank though.....
  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    Answer to the 2nd part. 8 calories surely wont break the bank though.....

    A full can is two servings, which would be 16 calories. I know it's not a huge deal, but I would rather know one way or another - on top of that I'm just curious how that all works or if they're fudging their numbers a bit...
  • h7463
    h7463 Posts: 626 Member
    edited October 2014
    Erythritol is a calorie-free sweetener/sugar alcohol. Our bodies can't break it down. No reason to worry about the carbs in there.
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  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    Great, thank you!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    edited October 2014
    common core math.

    (4*2)*2=0
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    elsie_fair wrote: »
    Great, thank you!

    Is that a big calculator you are holding?
  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    common core math.

    (4*2)*2=0

    Haha, nice! Makes perfect sense, right?!
  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    elsie_fair wrote: »
    Great, thank you!

    Is that a big calculator you are holding?

    In my profile pic? That's my phone, it's a beast :)
  • bokaba
    bokaba Posts: 171 Member
    edited October 2014
    Title 21of the Code of Federal Regulations section 101.60(b)(1) allows any food with less than 5 calories per serving to claim to have zero calories or be calorie free.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    elsie_fair wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    common core math.

    (4*2)*2=0

    Haha, nice! Makes perfect sense, right?!
    Yup. lol.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    elsie_fair wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    elsie_fair wrote: »
    Great, thank you!

    Is that a big calculator you are holding?

    In my profile pic? That's my phone, it's a beast :)

    My phone's better.....
  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    edited October 2014
    nosajjao wrote: »
    It is never fine to drink that chemical-laden shite. If you need caffeine, drink tea, coffee or take a small caffeine pill. Energy drinks give you 'energy' just the same as "Brawndo's good for you, it's got electrolytes".

    I understand the perspective, but I don't live by it. There's chemicals in so many things, I do my best to pick decent foods and I don't drink it every day, I'm realistic about the things I eat/drink and I don't stress about a nice dose of chemicals once in a while - I'm going to die in the end no matter what. Don't worry, I don't really think red bull is going to give me wings ;)
  • ksy1969
    ksy1969 Posts: 700 Member
    I am too following Lean gains. Below is a quote from Martin's site. I would think if you can have a splash of milk in your coffee the 8 calories in a serving of an energy drink is not going to break your fast.


    No calories are to be ingested during the fasted phase, though coffee, calorie free sweeteners, diet soda and sugar free gum are ok (even though they might contain trace amount of calories). A tiny splash of milk in your coffee won’t affect anything either (½-1 teaspoon of milk per cup at the most - use sparingly and sensibly if you drink a lot of coffee). Neither will sugar free gum in moderation (~20 g).
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  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    nosajjao wrote: »
    It is never fine to drink that chemical-laden shite. If you need caffeine, drink tea, coffee or take a small caffeine pill. Energy drinks give you 'energy' just the same as "Brawndo's good for you, it's got electrolytes".

    If we gave up drinking chemicals, the majority of the beer industry would be wiped out overnight.....
  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    edited October 2014
    MrM27 wrote: »

    Probably not.

    This is me holding a big ol' calculator

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    My calculator's better

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  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    elsie_fair wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »

    Probably not.

    This is me holding a big ol' calculator

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    My calculator's better

    nerd-abacus-young-nerd-man-holding-abacus-pointing-isolated-blue-33341840.jpg

    Naa. I have the best calculator possible....
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    nosajjao wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    If we gave up drinking chemicals, the majority of the beer industry would be wiped out overnight.....

    I wouldn't mind seeing Budweiser and Miller go away and being left with just craft beers and delicious imports.

    LOL, totally off topic, but ^^^^ this!

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  • rgrady33
    rgrady33 Posts: 48 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    nosajjao wrote: »
    It is never fine to drink that chemical-laden shite. If you need caffeine, drink tea, coffee or take a small caffeine pill. Energy drinks give you 'energy' just the same as "Brawndo's good for you, it's got electrolytes".

    If we gave up drinking chemicals, the majority of the beer industry would be wiped out overnight.....

    NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    nosajjao wrote: »
    It is never fine to drink that chemical-laden shite. If you need caffeine, drink tea, coffee or take a small caffeine pill. Energy drinks give you 'energy' just the same as "Brawndo's good for you, it's got electrolytes".

    I hear there is hydrogen in water. So you should never drink water because of that chemical shite.

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