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Net carbs?

Cellphoneman123
Cellphoneman123 Posts: 31 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So how do you actually calculate net carbs.
Let's say the total carb content is 20 and in the nutritional break down it says 7 fiber and 13 sugars. Does that mean that the net carb content is 20-7= 13.
Just want to know if I'm counting carbs correctly. Thank for any help.

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  • musicfan68
    musicfan68 Posts: 1,144 Member
    Yes 20 carbs, minus 7 fiber equals 13 net carbs. My mom is diabetic and this is how she figures her carbs.
  • KarlynKeto
    KarlynKeto Posts: 323 Member
    edited March 2016
    You can also subtract the carbs from stevia, truvia and maybe a few others. Some of these sweeteners will spike insulin though, and so it's not so clear cut how to calc them into net carbs. I don't log Truvia and stevia as I've read an analysis of these sweeteners are one of the lowest, and I keep my servings limited. But on the other hand if you consume a lot it could easily still spike insulin .
  • Cellphoneman123
    Cellphoneman123 Posts: 31 Member
    Thanks for the replies.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Yes - although you should only really subtract insoluble fiber (if you can figure it out)
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