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you can't digest dietary fiber. Total carbohydrates means what you've eaten and digested...

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The 'other carbs' are digestible but not required to be listed.

Important distinctions are fiber and sugar alcohols, which are not (or partially) digested vs. sugars which cause blood sugar spikes.

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Q: Why does the dietary fiber and sugar not add up to total carbohydrates?
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