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Net Carbs in Halo Top?

MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
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Would this be 14g minus 5g fiber minus 5g sugar alcohols for a net carb total of 4g?

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  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    For some people yes, for others no. Depends how sugar alcohols affect you. I subtract them but others do not.
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
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    This just happened... I can't find Halo Top. It was pretty good, though 8g carbs is pretty steep for a treat that's not a Green and Blacks... :D
  • silverfiend
    silverfiend Posts: 329 Member
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »
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    Would this be 14g minus 5g fiber minus 5g sugar alcohols for a net carb total of 4g?

    For this product, yes, subtract the SA. erythritol gas a GI of 0 and is excreted from the body, so it is one that is truly "no calorie". Always read what sweetner is used, Many do have a GI and are metabolized as carbs.
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    silverfiend wrote: »
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »
    Would this be 14g minus 5g fiber minus 5g sugar alcohols for a net carb total of 4g?

    For this product, yes, subtract the SA. erythritol gas a GI of 0 and is excreted from the body, so it is one that is truly "no calorie". Always read what sweetner is used, Many do have a GI and are metabolized as carbs.

    Great point. (Some of those nasty SAs don't stick around very long - Sorbitol, Mannitol :s - but they probably leave carbs behind.)

    Do you have a list of common responses to SAs? That would be a handy thing to have.

    Thx!

  • silverfiend
    silverfiend Posts: 329 Member
    edited August 2016
    RalfLott wrote: »
    silverfiend wrote: »
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »
    Would this be 14g minus 5g fiber minus 5g sugar alcohols for a net carb total of 4g?

    For this product, yes, subtract the SA. erythritol gas a GI of 0 and is excreted from the body, so it is one that is truly "no calorie". Always read what sweetner is used, Many do have a GI and are metabolized as carbs.

    Great point. (Some of those nasty SAs don't stick around very long - Sorbitol, Mannitol :s - but they probably leave carbs behind.)

    Do you have a list of common responses to SAs? That would be a handy thing to have.

    Thx!

    This is the site I got my info from: http://www.ruled.me/keto-diet-plan-best-and-worst-sweeteners/

    A more thorough site: http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2013/06/10/Top-10-Natural-Low-carb-Sweeteners
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    silverfiend wrote: »
    RalfLott wrote: »
    silverfiend wrote: »
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »
    Would this be 14g minus 5g fiber minus 5g sugar alcohols for a net carb total of 4g?

    For this product, yes, subtract the SA. erythritol gas a GI of 0 and is excreted from the body, so it is one that is truly "no calorie". Always read what sweetner is used, Many do have a GI and are metabolized as carbs.

    Great point. (Some of those nasty SAs don't stick around very long - Sorbitol, Mannitol :s - but they probably leave carbs behind.)

    Do you have a list of common responses to SAs? That would be a handy thing to have.

    Thx!

    This is the site I got my info from: http://www.ruled.me/keto-diet-plan-best-and-worst-sweeteners/

    A more thorough site: http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2013/06/10/Top-10-Natural-Low-carb-Sweeteners

    Thanks, @silverfiend.

    This chart is a good quick reference. (I'd add Sorbitol to the laxatives list.)

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