Mon, Apr-28-03, 23:36
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Plan: Zone
Stats: 151/129/128
BF:17.5%
Progress: 96%
Location: United States
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Re: food count books in nz HELP!
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Originally posted by jules420
Hi hope someone from nz can help I do have a couple of food count books and the zone blocks book but they all list US products are the any books good for nz products to count carbs
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I understand New Zealand and Australia sometimes list carbohydrates and fiber on nutritional labels differently than American labels. Here in the States the fiber is always listed separate from the carb and deducted to arrive at the "net carb". Apparently, it isn't always listed that way on the other side of the pond!  For instance: Flemings Bran Flakes: Total Carbohydrate is 24 grams per 100 grams(weight) and Dietary Fibre is 44 grams per 100g.
Following our rules: 24 - 44 = -20
There is no such thing as a negative carb!
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