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blood sugar, but this isn’t always true.

Sugar-free and no-sugar-added

foods can still contain carbohydrates, especially if they contain milk or flour. Always read the labels and consume these foods in moderation.

For a sense of carbs in some common sugar-free foods:

Sugar-free pudding snack: About 13 grams (g) carbohydrate
Sugar-free maple syrup: About 12 g carbohydrate in 1/4 cup
Sugar-free jelly: About 5 g carbohydrate in 1 tablespoon
Sugar-free candy bar (chocolate): About 18 g carbohydrate, depending on the bar
No-sugar-added ice cream: About 13 g carbohydrate in