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Sweeteners and their counting rules
Compare the published reference values and see where net-carb formulas differ.
See the difference
These foods use different units. Compare each labeled amount; the numbers are not a like-for-like ranking.
| Measure | Allulose (Sugar Substitute)YES | ErythritolYES | SteviaYES | Monk Fruit SweetenerYES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 100 g | 100 g | 1 serving | 1 serving |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0g | Not available | 0g |
| Total carbs | 100g | 100g | Not available | Not available |
| Fiber | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Protein | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Fat | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Calories | Not available | Not available | 0 | 0 |
| Preparation | as listed by source | as listed by source | as packaged | as packaged |
| Source | FDA guidanceGeneric reference | Curated estimateEstimate; not an exact source match | Curated estimateEstimate; not an exact source match | Curated estimateEstimate; not an exact source match |
| Net-carb formula | total carbohydrate - fiber - allulose | total carbohydrate - fiber - eligible sugar alcohols - allulose (product-specific) | total carbohydrate - fiber | total carbohydrate - fiber |
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Before choosing
Names on the front of a bag do not establish its composition. A product sold as a monk-fruit or stevia sweetener may be a blend.
Open each food's source and calculation notes. The tool scales that record's net-carb result without making additional deductions.
Equal weights do not mean equal sweetness or the same cooking performance. This is a nutrition reference, not a dose or substitution recommendation.