Carbs VS Sugars

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Registered: 10-06-2003
Carbs VS Sugars
Tue, 10-07-2003 - 9:06pm
Hi!

Sorry for all the questions... still trying to modify my Atkins mindset- GLADLY!

I always thought that carbs = sugars.

When I look at labels often the carb grams equal the sugars grams... like in beef jerkey- 3 grams of carbs, 3 grams of sugars per serving... But then, looking at A-1 sauce tonight... I see 3 carb grams but only 2 sugars grams. What is the other carb gram? Is it defined differently??? Is it a dietary fiber gram that just isn't listed? Do we only watch the sugar grams or is it the total carbs minus the dietary fat that's important.

Thanks for any help! Day one down... not missing much of anything but I do have a nasty headache!