Hidden Carbohydrate Counter - HELP!
 

Hi ya'all-
Here is my print out for La Tiara Taco Shells and MAN do I have a lot of questions that aren't obvious on their screen.

Hidden Carbs Calculator
Stated Label Information


Calculated Information

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Carbohydrates factor 3.99390
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Fat factor 8.37338
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Protein factor 3.54117
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Actual Carb count 3.84 g

Difference by weight -0.16 g


NOW, ON THE ACTUAL CARB COUNT....CAN IT BE ASSUMED THAT 2 GRAMS OF THAT ARE FIBER? HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO READ THAT?

WHEN I LOOK AT MY GUAR GUM (ALL FIBER) BOTTLE IT TELLS ME THAT 1/2 A TEASPOON HAS 5 CALORIES AND 1 GRAM OF CARB (IN THE FORM OF FIBER). IT THEN GOES ON TO SAY THAT YOU DON'T COUNT THE CALORIES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ABSORBED BY THE GUT. ME SO CONFUSED!

Um, didn't we establish yesterday that the La Tiara Taco Shells have made a basic error with their labelling? ;) http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=165548

Fibre calories never need to be counted because (as your guar gum bottles says) they are not absorbed by the gut.

So all you can do is either count 2g carbs per taco shell (they say each shell has 2g sugars) or contact the manufacturer. But rest assured, this is their problem - you're not going nuts. :)

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