"Vicki Beausoleil" > wrote in message
.. .
> Night Spirit wrote:
> snip
> >
> >
> > I checked with the USDA data base using a piece of software they have
> > for searching it and came up with this.
> >
> > 10 grams of raw lentil sprouts is Carbohyrate by difference is 2.21
> > for a 100 grams it's 22.14 grams now if some can explain what is meant
> > by Carbohyrate by difference.
>
> Carbohydrate by difference is what you have left after you subtract out
> every thing else. The actual amount of carbs isn't calculated, it's
> what's left over after the water, fats, nutrients, fiber and protein is
> measured. Basically, it's just a calculation tool.
>
> Somewhere on the website it should say this, but I'm not sure where.

I think he is referring to the math that doesn't work out. 2.21 x 10 =
22.4, not 22.14.

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