Yeah...I don't get it either. I am very poor at math. Can someone
explain this in plain English ? :-) I certainly don't want to have to take
a calculator with me when I go grocery shopping.
dot

"X" wrote in message
news On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:38:55 -0500, "Jenny"
wrote:

Stargazer,

Based on the nutritional info you supplied for the bagels, the fiber has
already been deducted and the true carb count is 18. You've been scammed..

If you multiply the given protein grams by 4 and the fat grams by 9 you get
the number of non-carbohydrate calories accounted for. Subtract this from
the total calories given, and you get the calories from carbs. If you
divide the calories from carbs by 4 you get the grams of non-fiber carb.

Serving size 1 bagel, calories 190,

fat 4.5 (sat fat 0.5) == 40.5 calories from fat
protein 20g ==80 calories from protein

Total non-carb calories 120.5.

Carb calories (total 190 - total non-carb calories) =69.5

Carb grams (calories divided by 4) = 17.375.


I thought you could subtract fiber from the carb count and get net
carbs.

17.375 grams of carbs - 11 grams fiber = 6.375 net grams of carbs.

or am I missing something.


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