Carbs vs Net Carbs

jamielslater

When counting your carbs for the day do you count all carbs or net carbs meaning carbs minus fiber anf sugar alcohols?

JamesAztec

I just look at carbs NOT in their original form, typically on processed foods. I eat TONS of fruits veggies beans etc.

rpyle111

I'm not chasing a particularly low carb diet, so I typically use the total carbs macro look that MFP tracks. I also try to have high fiber choices so that my "net carbs" would be lower.

Here's a blog I found on line that seems to take a balanced view and includes references to studies for further reading. It looks like (as with almost anything) the answer is 'it depends'.

https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2014/11/30/Total-Carbs-or-Net-Carbs-What-Really-Counts