I've been reading lables for some time... however, I get confused at the term I'm hearing ...ECC Carbs...

Can anyone explain what the difference between CARBS and ECC Carbs are...

I've figured out that the number comes from The number of carbs less the number representing dietary fiber? but have no idea as to the significance this number represents...

Thanks for the help....
Sally

The Effective Carbohydrate Count or ECC, are carbs that are used by your body. The rest, which are fiber, are passed through.

So, we subtract the fiber from the carbs to get the usable carb count.

For example, 100 grams - about 3 1/2 oz. - of raw spinach has 3.5 carbs and 2.7 grams of fiber. The ECC of the spinach would be .8 grams. This is the number you use to calculate your daily carb intake.

Karen

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Thank you again for your response, I have been misreading the lables regarding the carb counts... This starts a whole new story...
Thanks again,
Sally

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