How to Calculate "Net" Carbohydrates

When following a lower carbohydrate diet, you will have to learn the difference between total carbohydrates and net carbohydrates.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Carbohydrate Food Grams
• Fiber Food Grams

1. Know the total carbs. Write down the total number of carbohydrates in one serving of the food you are trying to calculate the "net" carbs for.

2. Know the total fiber. Under the total carbohydrate count, write down the total fiber grams in the same serving.

3. Subtract to find the net. Subtract the total fiber grams from the total carbohydrate grams. This will render the "net" carb count for the food.

4. Example: One food serving contains 10 grams of total carbohydrates and 3 grams of total fiber. The "net" carbohydrates for the servings will be 7 grams.

Tips & Warnings

• On low carbohydrate diets, the "net" carbs are the ones you count.
• For higher carbohydrate foods, try adding additional fiber to the serving.