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Counting carbs, should you add the 'Added Sugars' grams on top of Total Carbohydrate?

No, added sugars are already part of total carbs.

  1. Yes, always add them
  2. Only for desserts
  3. No, they're already included ✔

Why: ADA says added sugars are already counted in total carbohydrate. The lines underneath just show what's in the food. It's still smart to keep added sugars low.

Huh, didn't know that: The word 'includes' before Added Sugars means they're also part of the Total Sugars number.

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Sources

  1. Carb Counting and Diabetes (ADA) https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/carb-counting-and-diabetes
  2. Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label (FDA) https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/added-sugars-nutrition-facts-label

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Health BasicsA bag of chips has 2 servings, 11 grams of carbs each. You eat the whole bag. How many carbs?Health BasicsWhich sugar does NOT count toward 'Added Sugars' on the label?Health BasicsIn carb counting, one 'carb choice' has about how many grams of carbohydrate?

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