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[bessnap12]

When looking at the nutrition view, I see that for breakfast (2 waffles) is only 2 carbs. Most all of the breakfast, lunch & dinner list carbs as either one or two carbs, is this correct?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, bessnap12. Yes, what you are seeing are exchanges, rather than grams. The translation of exchanges to grams is approximately as follows:
1 carbohydrate exchange = 15 grams of carbohydrates + up to 3 grams of protein
1 protein exchange = 7 grams of protein + up to 5 grams of fat
1 fat exchange = 5 grams of fat
1 fruit exchange = 15 grams of carbohydrates
1 vegetable exchange = 5 grams of carbohydrates + up to 2 grams of protein
1 sweet exchange = up to 15 grams of carbohydrates + up to 5 grams of fat
1 free exchange = up to 5 grams of carbohydrates or up to 2 grams of protein or fat

[bessnap12]

Great, thx for the explanation! Also, the waffles, how many carbs are allowed for one waffle?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, bessnap12. Each 4-inch waffle is 1 carbohydrate exchange, or about 15 grams of carbohydrates.

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