Carb Counting and Your Child's Diet
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Carb Counting and Your Child's Diet
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To calculate the number of net carbohydrates in 1 serving (1 cup), subtract the number of grams of dietary fiber (7 grams) from the number of grams of total carbohydrates (46 grams). In this example, the number of net carbohydrates is 39 grams.
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Nutrition label: Counting carbohydrates
To calculate the number of net carbohydrates in 1 serving (1 cup), subtract the number of grams of dietary fiber (7 grams) from the number of grams of total carbohydrates (46 grams). In this example, the number of net carbohydrates is 39 grams.
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