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peppers who would of thought???

kennygang
kennygang Posts: 93 Member
edited December 1 in Social Groups
I just cut up a yellow pepper into strips to snack on and I just saw that it was 12 gm carbs.....YIKES!!!
They look so pretty and tasty. I guess I wont be snacking on them any longer. I really should of looked it up before I ate it. Lesson learned.

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  • Rose_Oh
    Rose_Oh Posts: 41 Member
    I know what you mean...some of my favorite veggies surprise me in their carb grams! What veggies do you add to a stir fry?
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    That shock happened to me when I threw Enoki Mushrooms into my meal and then read the package. 5g of carbs per half of package. So it was 10g right there.

    I used to have them as a noodle sub even before LC.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    make sure to weigh out by grams, the estimates for one pepper don't always apply to an actual pepper size or amount eaten. seems like even if it was 12g though it'd be a perfectly good substitution for any higher carb option especially if its spread out over a day. though if your looking for something with a crisp crunch, celery is a good option too, for dips and such
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    It's eye opening to see the macros of the foods we eat! Something you would consider to be good for you (even though it is) can have a lot of carbs!

    I learned to pre log new foods too, for this very reason!

    Hang in there!
  • kennygang
    kennygang Posts: 93 Member
    I should of weighed the pepper before I ate it next I will to see if it comes out to the same
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    I've weighed my green and red peppers, and I eat an entire one with my lunch most days. The red was a little too sweet tasting for me, and I think yellow is in the middle between green and red for sweetness. My greens are about 7 grams of carbs, net 5, for a 5 oz pepper after trimmed. Red was 8 net 5 for about 1 oz less, I think. The reds I could really taste at almost dessert level sweet, so much so that I asked my coworker if he'd ever thought about blending one into this strawberry shake thing. LOL You can imagine the look I got from his LFHC self. LOL
  • maggiegbrown
    maggiegbrown Posts: 90 Member
    I almost died when I first saw the carbs. because peppers are my favorite. I love all colors red, orange, purple, yellow. small, big, hot or sweet. I have even plant six plants in my garden. I have learn to fit them in every day. Along with tomatos and sweet onions. It's so funny the thing you never thought would have carbs.
  • Kellryn
    Kellryn Posts: 139 Member
    I love peppers too and was also shocked the first time I logged them. I still eat them, love their taste too much not to. lol I just make them fit. When I first started this WOE, I thought I'd stay under 20 total carbs. Nope not gonna happen, I LOVE veggies way too much. I stay under 30 total now and it seems to work.
  • Midnightgypsy0
    Midnightgypsy0 Posts: 177 Member
    Zucchini surprised me. I sautéed up a 12 ounce serving. Ate it all up and noticed my carbs were through the roof.

    Nearly 40 grams!
    And squash was always one of my favorite vegetables.

    I see people using zucchini instead of pasta, but now I question that idea too.
  • KenSmith108
    KenSmith108 Posts: 1,967 Member
    Midnightgypsy0 wrote: »
    Zucchini surprised me. I sautéed up a 12 ounce serving. Ate it all up and noticed my carbs were through the roof.

    Nearly 40 grams!
    And squash was always one of my favorite vegetables.

    I see people using zucchini instead of pasta, but now I question that idea too.[/quot

    Amount Per 1 large (323 g)
    Calories 54
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 1 g 1%
    Saturated fat 0.3 g 1%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.3 g
    Monounsaturated fat 0 g
    Trans fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
    Sodium 26 mg 1%
    Potassium 843 mg 24%
    Total Carbohydrate 10 g 3%
    Dietary fiber 3.2 g 12%
    Sugar 8 g

    >:) or o:)
  • Midnightgypsy0
    Midnightgypsy0 Posts: 177 Member
    edited May 2016
    KenSmith108 wrote: »

    Amount Per 1 large (323 g)
    Calories 54
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 1 g 1%
    Saturated fat 0.3 g 1%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.3 g
    Monounsaturated fat 0 g
    Trans fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
    Sodium 26 mg 1%
    Potassium 843 mg 24%
    Total Carbohydrate 10 g 3%
    Dietary fiber 3.2 g 12%
    Sugar 8 g

    >:) or o:)

    Thanks. But I am baffled.

    I entered a 12oz sauteed zucchini into MFP and got:
    73 cal.
    12.1 gr protein
    0.0 fat
    36.4 gr carbs
    0.0 fiber
    24.3 gr. Sugar

    Just wondering where you got your numbers
  • Midnightgypsy0
    Midnightgypsy0 Posts: 177 Member
    Guess I must have picked the wrong choice from the list when I searched for zucchini. Now I see that the values vary widely.
    This makes it difficult to accurately track foods USING MFP..... :/
    Always pick the lower choice, higher, or try to average?
    I had been picking the first choice in the list that fit my description.
    Sigh....
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    @Midnightgypsy0 I try to always look for the USDA listing. Or I'll verify using USDA's website or fatsecret.com.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    Midnightgypsy0 wrote: »
    Guess I must have picked the wrong choice from the list when I searched for zucchini. Now I see that the values vary widely.
    This makes it difficult to accurately track foods USING MFP..... :/
    Always pick the lower choice, higher, or try to average?
    I had been picking the first choice in the list that fit my description.
    Sigh....

    Go to the usda info site, enter it manually by gram, always use that entry. There are tons of bad entries in mfp.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Midnightgypsy0 wrote: »
    Guess I must have picked the wrong choice from the list when I searched for zucchini. Now I see that the values vary widely.
    This makes it difficult to accurately track foods USING MFP..... :/
    Always pick the lower choice, higher, or try to average?
    I had been picking the first choice in the list that fit my description.
    Sigh....

    Generally, one medium zucchini has 33 calories, 6grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fiber. Not bad.
    Bell peppers have much less fiber, if that matters.
  • FitToLead
    FitToLead Posts: 275 Member
    KnitOrMiss wrote: »
    @Midnightgypsy0 I try to always look for the USDA listing. or fatsecret.com.
    Go to the usda info site, enter it manually by gram, always use that entry. There are tons of bad entries in mfp. [/quote]

    Thanks guys, I wasn't sure where to go.

    I LOVE RED CAPSICUM
    I'm happy to forgo other things so I can eat it. And, its one of the vegetables highest in Vitamin C.. so thats a real plus of me.
  • tlflag1620
    tlflag1620 Posts: 1,358 Member
    It helps to remember that peppers (and zucchini or other squashes, eggplant, tomatoes, and cucumber) are actually fruit, lol. Look at the net carbs, because they do have a bit of fiber. I love peppers and can work them in regularly, but I don't do keto (I average 50 g per day, so lots of wiggle room).
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