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Net Carbs vs. total Carbs

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  • JessicaLCHF
    JessicaLCHF Posts: 1,265 Member
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    thinbyragbrai wrote: »
    Which are you counting? Or is there a benefit to counting one over the other?

    Net carbs meaning I deduct only fiber.

    Benefit to me: I eat fewer sugar alcohols and more fiber/mainly seeds, flax and veggies
  • asyroyez
    asyroyez Posts: 50 Member
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    After reading up on total vs net carbs, I set up my food diary to display Fiber right next to Carbs. I figure I'll try the Net carbs math, and that will be easier. After a week of being on here and tracking my food though, I'm noticing that my fiber is usually pretty low, and so there is almost no difference between total and net. I guess I'd advise anyone who isn't sure what to track to do the same and see if there is even much difference between the two.
  • Dragonwolf
    Dragonwolf Posts: 5,600 Member
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    To answer your second question -- http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10057456/so-which-is-it-total-carbs-or-net-carbs

    Also, I'm fairly certain this has been asked before (and recently). Don't forget to click the "All Discussions" link and peruse the thread archives.

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