dietary fiber subtract from carb count on prep?

**tice1212** · 03-31-2015, 09:01 AM

OK I see mixed reviews on this topic. Some people say to subtract ur dietary fibers away from ur carb count. So for example: quest bar 22carbs but 18DF (22-18=4 Carbs) if my daily carb intake is 40 then that means I can have 10 quest bars right? But others say to count the real carb count so it would be 22carbs not 4 carbs. Mind u this is all on show prep. Just trying to understand this. Thanks guys

**CanadaStrong88** · 03-31-2015, 07:20 PM

I've been wondering the exact same thing. Subscribed for answers, hopefully an expert chimes in

**tarmyg** · 04-01-2015, 03:02 AM

This is inherently difficult to answer as there is zero consensus on how many calories are digested out of the fiber calories. In general (After some standard Googling and reading) I use 1kcal/fiber gram. If you are in any sort of prep (Which I am reading as in minor ****ups can screw you) I would be extremely careful but I am sure someone who has done preps before (Read not me) might chime in.

**CanadaStrong88** · 04-03-2015, 10:09 AM

Bump

**GirlyGymRat** · 04-03-2015, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by tice1212

OK I see mixed reviews on this topic. Some people say to subtract ur dietary fibers away from ur carb count. So for example: quest bar 22carbs but 18DF (22-18=4 Carbs) if my daily carb intake is 40 then that means I can have 10 quest bars right? But others say to count the real carb count so it would be 22carbs not 4 carbs. Mind u this is all on show prep. Just trying to understand this. Thanks guys

No expert on show preps but seems that they should count bc you did eat it.

Some ppl don't count leafy veggies but will non veggies.

I say since on prep, count.