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Sugar alcohols

How should they be counted?

jarodm226
jarodm226 g Jarod Mowers
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8 Post(s) Gender: Male Goal: Gain Muscle Date Joined: September 9, 2018
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 Hey,

So recently I learned how off the calories on nutrition labels tend to be in comparison to their listed macros. Since then I’ve been using the macros to calculate expected calories and I was wondering if you have any advice on counting sugar alcohols. For instance, when I’m on the go between classes I sometimes have a protein bar with the macros 

Calories listed:210

protein: 19g

fat: 7g

carbs:26g

-dietary fiber:12g

-sugar:2g

-sugar alcohol (maltitol/Sucralose): 9g

 

Im trying to make sure I stay in the 250-500cal surplus on my lean bulk and I see a lot of different foods with sugar alcohols that I’m never quite sure what to do with. Since a difference of 40cal per serving from the label or more depending on the product can add up fast and either eat into the surplus if I’m overestimating or go way over if I underestimate.

 

Thanks!

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