Re: Fiber counting
10/13/05 08:43 AM
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Sand
Reged: 12/13/04
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Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
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I like this list because it has the following disclaimer:
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*Important as dietary fiber is, laboratory technicians have not yet been able to ascertain the exact total content in many foods, especially vegetables and fruits, because of its complexity. Consequently, estimates vary from one source to another. Where differing estimates have been found, an approximation is given in the chart, as indicated by an asterisk. The same symbol following calorie content means the number of calories has been estimated, varying according to other added ingredients, especially fats and sugars, and to the size of the "average" fruit or vegetable unit.
Also, I would have somewhat more faith in information about the total amount of fiber in a food than I would in breakdowns of Soluble versus Insoluble Fiber, although even reports of total fiber seem pretty variable.
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