Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

[2babies]

I got some "zero carb" blue cheese dressing today... wondered if that was ok to eat during induction? And, if so - how many carbs should I count it for? I've learned from the wisdom of the people on this board that there's no such thing as zero-carb cheese - no matter what the packaging might say... and I certainly don't want to self-sabotage!
TIA!

[imagood1]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

Here is what I use to find the actual carb count for "zero" carb foods....Hidden Carb Calculator for Mislabeled Low Carb Foods.

I checked the blue cheese dressing we have here and it says 2 carbs per servings....so that would probably be a good count if you don't want to take the time to check the calculator.

[Georgiana]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

I'd err on the side of caution and count each serving as 0.5 net carbs.

[Georgiana]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

I checked the blue cheese dressing we have here and it says 2 carbs per servings....so that would probably be a good count

Actually it isn't, because fat and protein are approximated on the label.

The hidden carbs calculator works for "carbier" things... not for things that have only a few carbs per serving.

[imagood1]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

Here is the nutrition label from the blue cheese dressing we have - this is what I went by when I posted before - if the calculator doesn't work for this item it may come in handy later on:

Wish-Bone® - Wish-Bone® Chunky Blue Cheese

[Georgiana]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

Here is the nutrition label from the blue cheese dressing we have

I see. That has 2 net carbs on the label already.

The OP's dressing has zero carbs listed on the label, so the carbs are at most 0.5 grams per serving.

[2babies]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

OMG - I just used that calculator and it gave me a result of 3g of carbs per serving!! Can it be??? Can the company that lists zero carbs really have 3??? Horrors!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

>>Can the company that lists zero carbs really have 3???>>

All things are possible.

[Georgiana]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

OMG - I just used that calculator and it gave me a result of 3g of carbs per serving!! Can it be??? Can the company that lists zero carbs really have 3??? Horrors!

It's not 3 carbs. As I wrote above, fat and protein are rounded on the label. The calculator doesn't work to figure out a 2 carbs difference.

What are the numbers on the label?

[2babies]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

In 2 tbsp: 160 calories, 17g fat, 1g protein, 0g carb

[Georgiana]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

Here's an example.

Marie's Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing. The label says:

Serving size: 2 Tbsp

160 calories
17 g fat
0 g carbohydrate
0 g dietary fiber
0 g sugar
1 g protein

If you enter these numbers in the calculator, you'll get 3 grams of carbohydrate.

But the numbers are rounded, so a serving could actually have 17.4 grams of fat, for example. If you enter the following numbers in the calculator

160 calories
0 g carbohydrate
1 g protein
17.4 g fat

it will tell you there are no unlisted carbs.

See what I mean?

[Georgiana]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

In 2 tbsp: 160 calories, 17g fat, 1g protein, 0g carb

We cross-posted.

[2babies]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

great minds

[teresagiegler]

Re: Blue cheese dressing "zero carb"

American lables: 0g = between .01-.49 I count it as .5g to be safe; less than 1g = between .50 -.99 I count it as 1g to be safe. the fiber can also be rounded up so 1g total carbs - 1g fiber may not = 0g net carbs I count it as .5g to be safe.