Fibre Calories

Question
I know fibre cannot be digested by the body so my question is how does this affect calorie counting.  I would like to know how many calories to deducted from labels inregards to the level of fibre.  My research on the internet has ranged from 1.5 to 9 calories per gram.  The site claming 9 indicates that while the fibre doesn't contain 9 calories the body must use calories in an attempt to digest it.  How sould I adjust the calorie calculation for fibre?

Kevin

Answer
Fiber is considered a carbohydrate and carbs are 4 calories per gram.  Since fiber is not completely digested in the body it is less than 4 calories per gram.  As an estimate it is 1-2 calories per gram.  
The labeling rule is: If a food has 5 grams of fiber or more, the grams of fiber can be subtracted from the
揟otal Carbohydrate?value on food labels.
Kimberly A. Tessmer,RD LD
www.Nutrifocus.net

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