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Does 'no sugar added' on a package mean the food is low in carbohydrate?

Not necessarily, so check total carbs on the label.

  1. Yes, it means zero carbs
  2. Not necessarily, check total carbs ✔
  3. Yes, it's under 5 grams

Why: 'No sugar added' only means no sugar or sugar-containing ingredient was added during processing. The food can still have natural sugars and starch, so ADA says read the label.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA says many 'sugar free' and 'no sugar added' foods contain sugar alcohols.

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Sources

  1. Get to Know Carbs (ADA) https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/get-to-know-carbs
  2. Reading and Understanding Food Labels (ADA) https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/reading-food-labels/making-sense-food-labels

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