Posted By Lisa on 08/10/2010 2:53 PM
Hi! I have a question about low carb tortillas and bread. Do I really subtract the fiber from the total carbs? Also, do I account for the protein in those sources, or not? Finally, I found a lunch meat without nitrites and preservatives. Package says 3 slices = 11 g. protein, but do I add the small amount of fat (about 1 g) and carb (about 1-2 g) toward my meal count? Thanks.
YES, you subtract the fiber from the Total Carbs to arrive at Net Carbs.
However, this is for USA packaging - on other countries packaging Total Carbs are actually the Net Carbs - in some countries.
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NO, you do not count the Protein, unless the protein is from Soy. All other protein other than Soy in grains / grain foods is bound-up and unusable by our bodies during digestion.
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Yes you would consider the Fat of 1g per 3 slices. Total Fat per block (Zone serving) should be about 3g Fat per 7g of Protein.
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The Carbs in the lunch meat appear negligible, and you do not need to worry about them for this particular food.
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Note that the totillas, though low in total net carbs are still unfavorable carbs.