The amount of fiber in a food serving can be found listed in the package's nutrition label.
Grams of Fiber per Serving
Interpretation
< 2.5 grams
poor to fair source
2.5 to 4.9 grams
good source
>= 5.0 grams
excellent source
The amount of fiber in a serving is included within the total carbohydrate value. For a diabetic, the carbohydrate content of a serving of food with >= 5.0 grams of fiber can be adjusted for the fiber.
carbohydrate content for carbohydrate counting in grams =
= (total carbohydrate content) - (grams of fiber if >= 5 grams per serving)
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