carbs -fibre?

Fiona_Bullough

Hi guys, I'm new here so sorry if this has been asked a million times! I'm low carbing, not following any specific diet. Just try to stick to around 60 carbs but sometimes go over this.

I tend to just count the carbs on mfp but im now wondering if I should be subtracting the fibre? For example, a litre carb pitta has 16 g carbs so this is how I've counted it but it has 9 g fibre so should I count this as 7 carbs or 16? Many thanks.

Laura_beau

Hey, it depends where you live. People in the US or those using US products need to subtract fibre from the Carbs to get the NET Carb count. If you live in the UK of use UK brands you DO NOT need to do this, it is already done so the carb count is already NET.

LowcarbNY

Hey, it depends where you live. People in the US or those using US products need to subtract fibre from the Carbs to get the NET Carb count. If you live in the UK of use UK brands you DO NOT need to do this, it is already done so the carb count is already NET.

. Of course since we have folks from both continents adding foods to the database it creates a hopelessly messy situation

Fiona_Bullough

Ahhh, I see!! that makes sense now!! But what if it is a US product? Minus the fibre I guess? I think I'll just keep going as I am. Thanks for your help

Laura_beau

Hey, it depends where you live. People in the US or those using US products need to subtract fibre from the Carbs to get the NET Carb count. If you live in the UK of use UK brands you DO NOT need to do this, it is already done so the carb count is already NET.

. Of course since we have folks from both continents adding foods to the database it creates a hopelessly messy situation

Yeah it does! Messy indeed...

I always try to look for the specific item I've bought from the UK supermarket ie: "Tesco Courgette" or "Asda Camambert" as you will get the UK value. If it's not on the database look for a similar product from another UK supermarket.