FDA approved daily value carbs

**lil-SLIM** · 04-10-2008, 04:54 PM

what percentage of the FDA approved daily value for carbs should u be taking in everyday if you tryin to get ripped/cut?

**MuscleScience** · 04-10-2008, 05:03 PM

I am not sure they have a value for that when they make their guidelines.

**AandF6969** · 04-10-2008, 06:03 PM

Depends how carb sensitive you are. I keep mine between 100-150g but everybody is different.

**FallenWyvern** · 04-10-2008, 08:00 PM

FDA guidelines are a joke. Just look at what amount of protein they recommend. It the same amount as saturated fat.

# fat based on 30 percent of calories
# saturated fat based on 10 percent of calories
# carbohydrate based on 60 percent of calories
# protein based on 10 percent of calories.

http://www.fda.gov/FDAC/special/foodlabel/dvs.html

**FallenWyvern** · 04-10-2008, 08:04 PM

Oh don't do that. I would try 50/25/25 pro/carb/fat to start. More importantly google Harris Benedict Equation and calculate your daily calorie expenditure. Eat 300-500 cals less. Read the cutting sticky it has all the good info.

**C_Bino** · 04-10-2008, 08:23 PM

I believe it is 100% dependent upon the person and knowing this only comes from experience.

But I usually like the idea of starting with:

Bulking:
Carbs: 2g/lb
Protein: 1.5g/pound
Fat: (Carbs + Protein)/9

Cutting:
Carbs:.75g/lb
Protein: 1.5g/lb
Fat: (Carbs + Protein)/7

**FallenWyvern** · 04-10-2008, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by C_Bino

I believe it is 100% dependent upon the person and knowing this only comes from experience.

But I usually like the idea of starting with:

Bulking:
Carbs: 2g/lb
Protein: 1.5g/pound
Fat: (Carbs + Protein)/9

Cutting:
Carbs:.75g/lb
Protein: 1.5g/lb
Fat: (Carbs + Protein)/7

Interesting. I did the math and the cutting macro you suggest is exactly 50/25/25 pro/carb/fat.