OmniPod PODDER Resource Manual page 11

Check the label.
The two key pieces of information on the nutrition facts label for carb counting are the
serving size and total carbohydrates.
For more detailed label information, visit the Taking a Closer Look at Labels video at
www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness.
Serving Size: The portion for which nutritional facts are calculated.
Total Carbohydrates:
starch, and dietary fiber.
Fiber: If there are more than 5 grams of fiber in a serving, subtract
half of the grams of fiber from the total carbs and use the adjusted
number as the food's total carb count.
Added Sugars: Sugars that are either added during processing
or packaging.
Know your favorites.
For a more extensive list, visit the USDA Food Composition Databases
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list.
Food
Food
Category
White or wheat bread
Hotdog or hamburger bun
Bagel
Dinner roll whole wheat
Breads
Saltine crackers
Flour tortilla
Corn tortilla
White or brown rice cooked
Pasta cooked
Cereals/
Dry cereal (Plain Cheerios)
Grains/
Pasta Instant oatmeal - reg cooked with
water
Grits cooked with water
Corn
Mashed potatoes
Starchy
Vegetables
Baked potato 3-4" diameter
Mixed vegetables
Cooked black beans
Cooked peas
Dried beans,
Peas, Lentil
Cooked chickpeas
Cooked lentils
Includes grams of sugar, sugar alcohol,
Source: US Food and Drug Administration Website
Carbohydrate
Serving Size
Grams
2 slices (2 oz) 25 - 30
1 whole (2 oz) 25
1 whole (3-4
52
oz)
1 roll (1 oz) 15
5 crackers 1 1
1 tortilla (8"
25
dia . )
1 tortilla (6"
13
dia . )
2/3 cup 30
1 cup 38
1 cup 20
1 packet 20
1 cup 32
1 cup 35
1 cup 35
1 large (10 oz) 64
1 cup 15
1/2 cup 20
1/2 cup 12
1/2 cup 16
1/2 cup 20
INTRODUCTION |
Nutrition Facts
21 servings per container
Serving size
Amount per serving
Calories
Total Fat 1.5g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 70 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10g
Dietary Fiber Less than 1g
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0mcg
Vitamin C 0mg
Iron 10mg
Calcium 0mg
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a
serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories
a day is used for general nutrition advice
Food
Food
Category
Apple
Banana
Watermelon
Strawberries
Fruit and
Grapes
Fruit Juices
Canned fruits (in juice)
Apple, orange, grapefruit or
pineapple juice
Cranberry, grape or prune juice
Low-Fat Milk (fat-free, 2%, whole)
Milk and
Milk Plain low-fat yogurt
Products
Plain low-fat greek yogurt
Regular soda
Vanilla Ice cream (regular)
Sweets, Vanilla wafers
Desserts &
Graham crackers
Snacks
Popcorn (regular, microwave)
Potato chips (plain, lightly salted)
Counting carbohydrates
2 crackers (14g)
60
% Daily Value*
2%
0%
0%
3%
3%
3%
2%
0%
0%
2%
0%
Carbohydrate
Serving Size
Grams
1 small (4 oz) 17
1 small (6") 23
1 cup 12
1 cup halves 12
1 cup 27
1 cup 28
1/2 cup (4 oz) 15
1/2 cup (4 oz) 20
1 cup (8 oz) 12
1 cup (8 oz) 16
1 cup (8 oz) 8
1 can (12 oz) 38
1/2 cup 15 - 20
8 cookies 22
8 crackers
27
(1 oz)
1 cup popped 5
1 oz (15 chips) 15
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