Nutritional panels and LC chocolate

Layzy · Jul 23rd 2015, 8:31pm

Hi
A couple of beginners questions here.

When reading the nutritional panels on foods what is considered high carbs and high sugar? Do we read the per 100g column?

Next question:
I know that dark chocolate is ok but I find it really bitter. Is there a nice LC chocolate out there? I'm not a chocoholic but I do like a couple of squares now and then.

Thanks

Sherrie · Jul 23rd 2015, 9:26pm

100g column generally gives you a good idea on what's low carb, with under 5g carbs per 100g being ideal.

Only some dark chocolate is ok as a standard dark chocolate will only be around 30-50% and drowned in sugar. An 85% or higher is ideal because sugar is minimal and even though it will be around 20g perr 100g that's a whole block and you will struggle to eat more then 20g

As for normal but sugar free chocolate look for the Well Naturally brand in the health food section. They use erythritol and stevia so quite good and not overly expensive.

Layzy · Jul 24th 2015, 5:28am

Thanks Sherrie. You are a wealth of information!

kezzah62 · Jul 29th 2015, 9:05am

It is really odd, but I find the Lindt 85% to be more bitter than the new 90% - go figure!!

Sherrie · Jul 29th 2015, 9:10am

Me too Kerri that's why I stick with the 85% as it goes better with my coffee then the 90% which is really fruity, trying it with my coffee turned me right off it.

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