Does MFP carb count include fiber?

oat_bran
oat_bran Posts: 370 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm trying to lower my "net" carb intake slightly (to 40%) and I'm not sure if the indicated total daily carb intake in my diary includes fiber grams or not?

Where I'm from fiber grams are never counted as carbs on the label, but I've heard in the US they're usually are. I really want to understand what my net carb intake is but the US system seems avit confusing.

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  • Hamsibian
    Hamsibian Posts: 1,388 Member
    Yes, it does. Net carbs = total carbs - fiber.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,487 Member
    US labels provide carbs (and then lists below that how much fiber there is) In MFP Carbs and Fiber on the diary are separate. You have to figure out net carbs manually..
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 19,013 Member
    Totally depends on the entry. US labels include fiber in the carbs. UK, Australian and a great number of other country's labels are already net carb. So depending on who entered the information and where the label is from, it's anyone's guess. This is the main reason MFP would have great difficulty rolling out a net carbs feature.
  • oat_bran
    oat_bran Posts: 370 Member
    edited October 2016
    RoxieDawn wrote: »
    US labels provide carbs (and then lists below that how much fiber there is) In MFP Carbs and Fiber on the diary are separate. You have to figure out net carbs manually..

    So in the diary itself the carbs and fiber are separate? This is what I wanted to know! I mostly use non-US entries, so I should be fine. I just need to be attentive and avoid US entries for generic foods like veggies.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,487 Member
    edited October 2016
    longstocking wrote: »
    RoxieDawn wrote: »
    US labels provide carbs (and then lists below that how much fiber there is) In MFP Carbs and Fiber on the diary are separate. You have to figure out net carbs manually..

    So in the diary itself the carbs and fiber are separate? This is what I wanted to know! I mostly use non-US entries, so I should be fine. I just need to be attentive and avoid US entries for generic foods like veggies.

    Yes it is (you can set fiber show on the diary if you need to by going into diary settings) However each database entry that has been provided by other members will contain the details from that particular label (US, UK etc,) .. Sometimes you might even see someone that has created an entry that says (Net Carbs) and just for example below (I pulled one randomly)..

    Quaker Oatmeal - Quaker 1 Minute - Net Carbs, 1/2 c uncooked
    150 (cals) 19 (carbs) 3 (fat) 5 (protein) 0 (sodium) 0 (fiber)

    Quaker - Quick 1 Minute Oatmeal, 0.5 cup dry (40 g)
    150 (cals) 27 (carbs) 3 (fat) 5 (protein) 0 (sodium) 4 (fiber)

    you can add net carbs to your search (for example Oatmeal 1 Minute Net Carbs) and it will pull that into your search..
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,248 Member
    Most entries are user made. So its not MFP really. If the user is from UK the fiber carb calories are not included.
  • RowdysLady
    RowdysLady Posts: 1,370 Member
    You have that backward methinks.... If you put in an entry by scanning with your phone and it has 10 carbs and 5 of those 10 are fiber MFP will show 10 total carbs. The fiber is not removed. I'm Keto and I have to manually do the math for veggie fiber.
  • oat_bran
    oat_bran Posts: 370 Member
    RoxieDawn wrote: »
    longstocking wrote: »
    RoxieDawn wrote: »
    US labels provide carbs (and then lists below that how much fiber there is) In MFP Carbs and Fiber on the diary are separate. You have to figure out net carbs manually..

    So in the diary itself the carbs and fiber are separate? This is what I wanted to know! I mostly use non-US entries, so I should be fine. I just need to be attentive and avoid US entries for generic foods like veggies.

    Yes it is (you can set fiber show on the diary if you need to by going into diary settings) However each database entry that has been provided by other members will contain the details from that particular label (US, UK etc,) .. Sometimes you might even see someone that has created an entry that says (Net Carbs) and just for example below (I pulled one randomly)..

    Quaker Oatmeal - Quaker 1 Minute - Net Carbs, 1/2 c uncooked
    150 (cals) 19 (carbs) 3 (fat) 5 (protein) 0 (sodium) 0 (fiber)

    Quaker - Quick 1 Minute Oatmeal, 0.5 cup dry (40 g)
    150 (cals) 27 (carbs) 3 (fat) 5 (protein) 0 (sodium) 4 (fiber)

    you can add net carbs to your search (for example Oatmeal 1 Minute Net Carbs) and it will pull that into your search..

    That's very helpful! Thanks!!
  • oat_bran
    oat_bran Posts: 370 Member
    RowdysLady wrote: »
    You have that backward methinks.... If you put in an entry by scanning with your phone and it has 10 carbs and 5 of those 10 are fiber MFP will show 10 total carbs. The fiber is not removed. I'm Keto and I have to manually do the math for veggie fiber.

    Well, I live in France and the labels here don't count fiber as carbs so if I understand that right, it won't be counted as such in the MFP diary either when I scan. For veggies I now search I the in the database using the french name and it doesn't seem to count fiber a carbs.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    No it depends on the entry and point of origin

    Many countries separate fibre from carbs on packaging so create a new food in U.K. or France or Australia and it will differ from US

    And you have no way of knowing the country of origin of the MFP entry you choose...so always check
  • Mumu190672
    Mumu190672 Posts: 76 Member
    Coucou!
    Use google to check your food.
    I entered pain de seigle and it shows the amount of fibers.
    In mfp go in " my food" then create food using the Google information.
    Sometimes I use the information of the product for calories, fat, carbs, etc but I complete with Google for vitamins and minerals.
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