Do I count the carbs and then substract the fiber accross a whole recipe?

bigbum · 02-03-2013, 10:22 AM

Hello!
I am new to low carbing, been doing it about four weeks now, and lost 19lbs :-) I'm trying to branch out and make some really nice low carb recipes, however I have a question...

I made some biscotti today, they were made with pecan nut flour, so this four is 24g carb, of which 5 were fibre. Which leaves 19g net carbs... so far so good. So if I want to lower the carb count of the whole recipe, could I add in flaxseed, for example, which is, for arguements sake, 45g of fibre and 5 g of carbs, could I effectively lower the net carb count by adding high fibre ingredients?? Does it still count?

By the way, the biscotti were sugar free and AMAZING! I wouldn't have believed that ground pecans were so delicious!

Very Many Thanks in advance x

Charski · 02-03-2013, 10:38 AM

I add up the ingredients and then subtract the total fiber from the total carbs. So to answer your question, yes. BUT make sure you're working with the proper figures for each ingredient - and I know you used this for the sake of argument only, but total fiber will NEVER be greater than total carbs, i.e., flax = 45 grams fiber and 5 carbs. Fiber is normally part of the total carb count, so it could easily be the OTHER way around, i.e., 45 carbs, 5 fiber, if that makes sense!

Welcome aboard and congrats on your success so far - keep up the good work! Hang out with us, plenty of great cooks around here.

BTW the two places I use most for calorie/carb/fiber counts are CalorieKing and the USDA nutrient database. You can do a web search for both. HTH!

rosethorns · 02-03-2013, 11:49 AM

This has nothing to do with your question but here are some threads that we hope you'll love and find helpful.

This one has induction recipes . Good recipes.
https://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/l...es-thread.html

This one has a lot of info:

https://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/l...s-newbies.html

We will try to answer all of your questions.

bigbum · 02-03-2013, 12:19 PM

Thanks Rosethorns and Charski!!
Yes, I checked the Calorie website, and the fibre and carbs were almost equal, i think i must have previously found the net carbs and the fibre, and thought, 'whoopee! I can add this stuff and get away with nut flours higher in carbs!!'. Shame!! :-)

Charski · 02-03-2013, 02:33 PM

LOL! Yeah, I remember those "tricks" from Winning Points on Weight Watchers! LOL!! One gal mixed psyllium husk with her ice cream....

YOU can try all the tricks you want but trust me - your body knows the difference!

ravenrose · 02-06-2013, 10:47 AM

I think you are saying this: by adding a lower carb ingredient like flax, I will dilute the carbs and make MORE cookies, so each cookie will have less carbs.

that is true and works well.

it is NOT true that you can erase some of the carbs already in the cookies by adding some magic ingredient. I don't think that is your thought, but some people propose that here every so often so I want people to understand that. thanks!

02-03-2013, 10:22 AM	#1
bigbum Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Gallery: bigbum	Do I count the carbs and then substract the fiber accross a whole recipe? Hello! I am new to low carbing, been doing it about four weeks now, and lost 19lbs :-) I'm trying to branch out and make some really nice low carb recipes, however I have a question... I made some biscotti today, they were made with pecan nut flour, so this four is 24g carb, of which 5 were fibre. Which leaves 19g net carbs... so far so good. So if I want to lower the carb count of the whole recipe, could I add in flaxseed, for example, which is, for arguements sake, 45g of fibre and 5 g of carbs, could I effectively lower the net carb count by adding high fibre ingredients?? Does it still count? By the way, the biscotti were sugar free and AMAZING! I wouldn't have believed that ground pecans were so delicious! Very Many Thanks in advance x

02-03-2013, 10:38 AM	#2
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,864 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I add up the ingredients and then subtract the total fiber from the total carbs. So to answer your question, yes. BUT make sure you're working with the proper figures for each ingredient - and I know you used this for the sake of argument only, but total fiber will NEVER be greater than total carbs, i.e., flax = 45 grams fiber and 5 carbs. Fiber is normally part of the total carb count, so it could easily be the OTHER way around, i.e., 45 carbs, 5 fiber, if that makes sense! Welcome aboard and congrats on your success so far - keep up the good work! Hang out with us, plenty of great cooks around here. BTW the two places I use most for calorie/carb/fiber counts are CalorieKing and the USDA nutrient database. You can do a web search for both. HTH! __________________ It's easy to be miserable. Being happy takes more work. ~~from Ondine, the movie~~ Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck. I reject your reality and substitute my own! ~~ Adam on Mythbusters

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02-03-2013, 11:49 AM	#3
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,534 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	This has nothing to do with your question but here are some threads that we hope you'll love and find helpful. This one has induction recipes . Good recipes. https://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/l...es-thread.html This one has a lot of info: https://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/l...s-newbies.html We will try to answer all of your questions.

02-03-2013, 12:19 PM	#4
bigbum Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Gallery: bigbum	Thanks Rosethorns and Charski!! Yes, I checked the Calorie website, and the fibre and carbs were almost equal, i think i must have previously found the net carbs and the fibre, and thought, 'whoopee! I can add this stuff and get away with nut flours higher in carbs!!'. Shame!! :-)

02-03-2013, 02:33 PM	#5
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,864 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	LOL! Yeah, I remember those "tricks" from Winning Points on Weight Watchers! LOL!! One gal mixed psyllium husk with her ice cream.... YOU can try all the tricks you want but trust me - your body knows the difference!

02-06-2013, 10:47 AM	#6
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,080 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	I think you are saying this: by adding a lower carb ingredient like flax, I will dilute the carbs and make MORE cookies, so each cookie will have less carbs. that is true and works well. it is NOT true that you can erase some of the carbs already in the cookies by adding some magic ingredient. I don't think that is your thought, but some people propose that here every so often so I want people to understand that. thanks!