Do you subtract your fiber from your carbs?

Huffdogg
Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
I've heard over the years that when figuring in your daily intake of macronutrients, dietary fiber can be effectively subtracted from your carb totals. I know that soluble and insoluble fibers will work differently in this regard, and I've never heard anything on the subject that seemed really definitive. Can anyone shed any light for me?

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  • _gwen
    _gwen Posts: 501 Member
    You can track your fiber as well as general carbs if you customize your settings at

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I've heard over the years that when figuring in your daily intake of macronutrients, dietary fiber can be effectively subtracted from your carb totals. I know that soluble and insoluble fibers will work differently in this regard, and I've never heard anything on the subject that seemed really definitive. Can anyone shed any light for me?

    The answer is yes, you can subtract your fiber.

    http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/fiber_made_simple&cr=

    "you can back out fiber from carb intake - insoluble fiber is 0 calories, and soluble is 0 or 2 calories per gram depending on the source...def back it out..for your diet, rotate in lots of green veggies, and mix in some fruit and brans on occasion too ok.... " John Meadows, CSCS
  • Lolyballs
    Lolyballs Posts: 180 Member
    I am diabetic and my doc told me I could do this if the fiber count was over 4 grams per serving. Since I have started trying to lose weight I have not subtracted the fiber.
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    You can track your fiber as well as general carbs if you customize your settings at

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

    I am already tracking my fiber. I just wanted to know if I could effectively (eg-in my own head since MFP won't do it) subtract it from my carb totals.

    Jnick: thanks!
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