Pomm Bears...reading Carbs

[angelstar]

Hi

I know its a completely stupid question but here goes.....

I was reading the Nutrition Info on a packet of Pomm Bears ( I know that the labels differ in here in UK to the States so hopefully someone can help!) and it says carbs 15g of which sugars 0.4g. I've always counted the first line when reading labels but someone told me today that you just count the line where is says of which sugars.

Do I take the 15g into my daily comsumption or the 0.4g?

Thank u

[Atkid]

Re: Pomm Bears...reading Carbs

Unless you have fiber grams and sugar alcohols to subtract you would count the 15 grams.

[Jacksuncle]

Re: Pomm Bears...reading Carbs

I just googled them and there are a bunch of little bears jumping all over my screen! Mmmm crispy delicious little jumping bears *drools* LOL the web page is so cool, it has dancing bears and cute little music. These things are cunning though but I do see where you are seeing the total carb and sugar count.
http://www.pom-bear.co.uk/

Why dont you send me some and I will test them out for you My guess is that you count the total grams minus the dietary fiber or in the U.K. the fibre which is .4 grams if you are going off the 25 gram chart. I could be wrong so wait for a wise one to post before making a decision.

[sadie147]

Re: Pomm Bears...reading Carbs

This appears to be a potato chip? I don't think you should eat them at all until you are at the starchy veggies rung if you aren't already, and even then I would say you would eat them very rarely.

but jacksuncle is right...What a cute site !

[Elizellen]

Re: Pomm Bears...reading Carbs

You need to count the 15 grams of carbs as the net carbs, as UK labels have already deducted the fibre count.
So for 100 grams of the 'original' flavour according to a google search they have

Per 100g:
Energy 2146kj/513kcal, Protein 3.0g, Carbohydrate 61.8g (of which sugars 1.5g), Fat 28.2g (of which saturates 15.1g), Dietary Fibre 1.4g, Sodium 1.0g

Which Atkins stage are you on? Have you checked the ingredients to make sure they are all 'legal' for whichever stage you are on.

Potato powder 31%, vegetable oil, potato starch, modified potato starch, modified tapioca starch, salt, sugar, emulsifier: soya lecithins (with whey powder and milk protein), yeast extract, spice

so not 'legal' till you reach the starchy vegetables rung, and when you do add 5 net carbs of them you would have to limit it to about half a 25 gram packet!!

[stephbob]

Re: Pomm Bears...reading Carbs

I can just mentally taste them lol.

But they don't fit in with my new way of life. Don't eat them, its just not worth it!

[angelstar]

Re: Pomm Bears...reading Carbs

I'm on Induction.....so I'm abit limited!!

I didnt think my friend was right. I did Atkins for 4 months last year and I didnt think I could eat them!

Thanks for all the advice tho. Will go and poke her in the ribs 2mrw