Carbs, but no calories?

Powers810 · 10-31-2011, 08:46 PM

I've been eating a lot of oat fiber lately, making muffins and such with cocoa powder too. I thought there were 4 calories in a carb and if each Tablespoon has 3 carbs, then wouldn't it have 12 calories? The package says 0.

Sissiesue · 10-31-2011, 09:00 PM

Maybe it's because they're not digestible calories?

Shirataki noodles are the same way, I think. The calories on the package say "0", but I know there's some carbs and fiber in them.

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Powers810 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5 Gallery: Powers810	Carbs, but no calories? I've been eating a lot of oat fiber lately, making muffins and such with cocoa powder too. I thought there were 4 calories in a carb and if each Tablespoon has 3 carbs, then wouldn't it have 12 calories? The package says 0.

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10-31-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
Sissiesue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Left coast Posts: 629 Gallery: Sissiesue Stats: 173/129/129 Start Date: September 27, 2010	Maybe it's because they're not digestible calories? Shirataki noodles are the same way, I think. The calories on the package say "0", but I know there's some carbs and fiber in them.