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Froot Loops have 25.3g of net digestible carbs (total carbs minus fiber) per 30g serving. That's 84%. http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/breakfast-cereals/15
by BarkingChicken 10y ago
Froot Loops have 25.3g of net digestible carbs (total carbs minus fiber) per 30g serving. That's 84%.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/breakfast-cereals/1532/2 http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/breakfast-cereals/1532/2
I'm fairly certain your link only includes added sugars which is not the total number of digestible sugars (digestible carbs = digestible sugars). Unfortunately, most people have the misconception that carbs from "natural sources" (fruits, starches, grains, etc.) don't effect your blood sugar the same as added sugars, but that is incorrect.
- mrob 10y agoStarches are digested to sugars, and they may indeed have similar effect on blood sugar in some cases, but the article did not say "75 percent carbs", it said "75 percent sugar". "Sugar" usually means HFCS or sucrose, both of which contain a high proportion of fructose, which is metabolised differently to the pure glucose you get from digesting starch. Additionally, there's some evidence that taste influences overeating, and starch does not have the sweet taste of sugar. Japan has the longest life expectancy in the world and their diet includes large quantities of rice, so starch is not obviously harmful.