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The Guidebook to Carbohydrate Counting accompanying the scale lists 700 foods and their carbohydrate factor. The Carb-Factor is the amount of carbohydrate present in a gram of food. Simply multiplying the weight of your portion size by the carb-factor you can calculate total carbs.
Finding the carbohydrate content of different foods is important for many reasons. For those people who are on a low-carb diet, a carb-restricted diet or for diabetics, counting the amount of carbs in the food that they eat is crucial. One of the most precise methods uses carbohydrate factors or carbohydrate ratio to calculate the amount of carbohydrate in a portion of food.
A Carb-Factor is a number, calculated using USDA data that represents the amount of carbohydrate present per gram of food. Put another way, it is the percentage of a foods total weight that consists of carbohydrates versus other nutrients. To use this method, simply weigh an edible portion of food in grams and multiply it by its carb-factor to calculate the grams of carbohydrates in that portion.
For example the carb-factor for a biscuit with ham and egg is 0.16. Simply weigh the portion you want in grams and multiply it by the carb-factor (0.16) to determine the grams of carbohydrates in the weighted portion.
The Precision Pro Scale included in the package is ultra accurate, precise to .05 ounce / 1 gram increments and perfect for carbohydrate counting. Stop guessing about portion sizes and start living a healthier lifestyle today!
The EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale with Carb Factor Booklet provides you with the necessary tools to accurately count carbs. Best of all, the EatSmart CarbFactors scale is economically priced, making it a phenomenal value as well. Get yours today!
Customer Reviews
I called the company before purchasing this scale because I wanted the red scale with the Carb-Factor booklet and that combo wasn't explicitly available through the Amazon website. EatSmart's customer service was excellent. They substituted the red scale when the order came in and even included a new booklet for the nutrition scale (which I use at home and LOVE) since mine's gotten pretty tattered. I use both scales every day and they're hugely helpful if you have to calculate carbs to adjust insulin injections like me. I highly recommend both the products and the company.
Please note that the red scale is actually a darker, almost burgundy shade rather than the brighter red depicted on the website. Also, sadly, the Carb-Factor Booklet does NOT subtract out fiber. Don't rely on the numbers for insulin calculations for higher fiber foods--for beans and some fruits and veg, the numbers will be way off.
packages. Absolutely no complaints.
Easy to use and I like the tare weight feature. I would recommend to anyone.
