Please verify this information. (Induction carb control)

[Twinkie_30]

I used Soliwit’s sticky post to see how much a cup of a veggie actually weighs. This way even if my measuring cup is tricky or the veggie is oddly shaped, I know for a fact that I am not making an error.

Then I went on Fitday and added every veggie one by one and noted the carbs and fiber content of each.

( each * denotes the cup size, first one is full cup, then half cup, last one fourth of a cup)



All the veggies I selected (on fitday) are raw and fresh. I made notations about being chopped or peeled etc.



Question - On fitday, Spinach net carb in one cup is zero, but on half cup it is 1, is it because there is too little fiber to take into account?

Also does half a cup of cauliflower really has no carbs ? it is 1 carb minus 1 fiber so 0 ? Also do green peppers really have 13 net carbs in a cup ? did i select the wrong pepper on fitday ?



I want to print this out and use this as a guide , so please correct me or offer suggestions or add to it. Thanks

CUCUMBER, PEELED, CHOPPED

*104 gm / 3.7 oz

3 CARB-1 FIBER= 2 NET CARB (NC)

*1.85 oz

2 NC

*.92

1 NC



MUSHROOMS

*96 gm / 3.4 oz

3 CARB- 1 FIBER=

2 NET CARB

*1.7 oz

1 NC

*.85 oz

1 NC



GREEN PEPPERS

*149 gm / 5.25 oz

14 – 1 = 13 NC

*2.62 oz

7-1= 6 NC

*1.31 oz

4-1 = 3 NC



CELERY, CHOPPED

*101 gm/ 3.6oz

4-2 = 2 NC

*1.08oz

2 -1 = 1 NC
*.90 oz

1 -1 = 0


SPAGHETTI SQSH, CUBED

101gm/ 3.6 oz

7 NC

1.8 oz

3.5 NC

0.90 oz

1.75 NC


SPINACH

*30 gm/ 1.1 oz

1-1=0

*.55 oz

1 NC

*.27 oz

0 NC


SUMMER SQUaSH, SLICED

*124 gm / 4.4 oz

5-2= 3 NC

*2.2 oz

2-1 = 1 NC

*1.1 oz

1-1 = O



TOMATO, CHOPPED

*180 gm / 6.3 oz

7 – 2 = 5 NC


*3.15 oz

3-1= 2 NC

*1.58 oz

2 NC




BROCCOLI, CHOPPED

*91 gm / 3.2oz

5 -3 = 2 NC

*1.6oz

2-1 = 1 NC

*.8 oz
1-1 =0



BRUSSEL SPRouTS

*88gm/ 3.1 oz

8 -3 = 5 NC

*1.55oz

4-2 = 2 NC

*.78 oz

2 -1 = 1 NC



CAULIFLOWER

*100gm/ 3.5oz

5 -3 = 2 NC

*1.75oz

3-1 = 2 NC

*.87oz

1-1 = 0

[not2late]

Re: Please verify this information. (Induction carb control)

Soliwit's list is based on the USDA's Nutrient Database values. I think fitday.com uses some of the USDA's information, but not all of it.

One of the things Dr. Atkins did (thankfully) is that he didn't specify if a veggie was to be measured chopped (how coarsely or finely chopped), sliced, or measured whole. He left it up to you the dieter. The only regulation he put on measuring was if a vegetable cooked down significantly, it needed to be measured in its raw state.

For example, if you measure 1 cup of whole mushrooms, you probably can fit 4 mushrooms into the cup measure. However, if you slice the mushrooms, you might only be able to fit 2 mushrooms. If you coarsely chop them, you might only be able to fit in 1 mushroom. Finely chop them, you might be able to fit in 5 mushrooms. That's why it's relatively easy to have 12-15 carb grams of veggies during your Induction.

So if you weigh your veggies, use the whole vegetable weights/cup. Then chop, slice or mince. Measure them again in a cup, and refigure the carb count if you add more veggie to make that 1 cup.

[Twinkie_30]

Re: Please verify this information. (Induction carb control)

thank you Meg. I am still a bit confused but i think i will try to add more green leafy stuff !. I am going to go into 'journals' and check out some menu's, just to see how everyone deals with the veggies ! LOL

[not2late]

Re: Please verify this information. (Induction carb control)

Typically, they don't eat 3 cups of lettuce. They use some lettuce for a mixed vegetable salad, that includes sliced or chopped veggies like cucumbers, peppers, jicama, etc.

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: Please verify this information. (Induction carb control)

i don't use cups as a measure, I use weight.
for me one cup of mushrooms should weight about 96grams
see http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/Foo...60/2/Food.aspx