Net Carbs - HELP!!!

[PowerPrincess]

Hey Guys,

Here's the question - i keep seeing on all these low carb items - has 2 net gram carbs.

For instance on the powerbar (pria) it has reads:
Total Carb 21g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohol 17g
Total Impact Carbs (Net Carbs) 2g

How should i interpret this if i am going for fat loss?? Should I use it as 21g carbs or should i assume it will only affect me like 2g would ???

Please help.

Thanks!!!!

 

[anthrax]

fiber doesn't count
Sugar Alcohol does

Sugar Alcohols have less calories per gram than other carb (4cal/g) but, still, they are caloric

 

[PowerPrincess]

fiber doesn't count
Sugar Alcohol does

Sugar Alcohols have less calories per gram than other carb (4cal/g) but, still, they are caloric

So if the sugar alcohols count - do they cound in the carb area or is it mainly in the caloric area???

 

[anthrax]

So if the sugar alcohols count - do they cound in the carb area or is it mainly in the caloric area???

They don't have a large impact on insulin

so they mostly count in the caloric area

 

[PowerPrincess]

They don't have a large impact on insulin

so they mostly count in the caloric area

Thanks!!!