Diamond Pasta

[RabidGinFairy]

I understand if this topic gets NO replies and sorry if its not really related just didnt know who to ask:

has anyone else noticed that Diamond Pasta range has only around 30g of carbs per 100g compared to other brands that will have around 70g? I love pasta and have been trying to watch my carb intake so this seems to good to be true! Especially since its all made outta the same durum wheat? cheers

[runveerun]

pasta =P~ I can't remember the last time I ate it! =P~

I'm on a low carb diet at the mo, but useful to note that this one is lower in carbs! I'm only allowed that many carbs in one day let alone one meal!!! :shock: :pfft:

[Draft]

I had no idea, what makes up the rest of it? Also, what type of pasta? Wholegrain?

[Sakura]

Nope, didn't know that. Will definitely check it out next time I'm at the stupidmarket. Pasta is noms, in small amounts of course.

[steak]

Pasta is great for pouring carbs in ...ie bulking etc :nod: find it strange one has more than double the carbs than another though :? Type of pasta probably...are trhey both wheat pastas or is one an egg pasta?

[RabidGinFairy]

Pasta is great for pouring carbs in ...ie bulking etc :nod: find it strange one has more than double the carbs than another though :? Type of pasta probably...are trhey both wheat pastas or is one an egg pasta?

Yeah thats what I mean! Both types are durum wheat apparently. I wonder if Goodman Fielders (Diamond manufacturer) made a cockup of their nutritional info?! Yeah if only bulking was my goal..I'd stuff myself with the goodness of carbs =P~ Does egg pasta have less carbs?

[jakeebloo]

Hello, and guess what????

I have just rung Diamond pasta as I was under the same impression as many other people.

None of their pasta is low-carb!!!!

All the other brands say the carbs in 100 grams of pasta is 70-90g.

This is for the dried pasta.

Diamond on the other hand, are quoteing carbs in 100grams of cooked pasta.

The heading in nutritional box states;

When prepared as directed.

They could have put cooked not dried wieght.

I told them it was misleading and that they were the only Brand talking about cooked grams of pasta.

Shame on you DIAMOND.

[vracula]

Hello, and guess what????

I have just rung Diamond pasta as I was under the same impression as many other people.

None of their pasta is low-carb!!!!

All the other brands say the carbs in 100 grams of pasta is 70-90g.

This is for the dried pasta.

Diamond on the other hand, are quoteing carbs in 100grams of cooked pasta.

The heading in nutritional box states;

When prepared as directed.

They could have put cooked not dried wieght.

I told them it was misleading and that they were the only Brand talking about cooked grams of pasta.

Shame on you DIAMOND.

lmao they must have wondered what a nut job your are!either way thanks for doing the dirty work for us. :clap:

[Pseudonym]

Heh... Good to see you're keeping the pasta makers honest, Jakeebloo!

Actually, I found a similar problem the other day. A tin of Delmaine mixed beans is apparently 7% protein, and only 6% carbs. Really? I don't think so! :roll: