What are ';net carbs'; and how are they different from ';regular carbs';?

I am a Type II diabetic. I am told to 'limit the number of carbohydrates'; I take in every day. If I see a food item that has, for example, 16 grams of carbohydrates but only 8 grams ';net carbs';, which number should I go by?What are ';net carbs'; and how are they different from ';regular carbs';?
To figure out ';net carbs'; You take the total amount of carbs and subtract fiber and protein. I am a Type 2 diabetic myself, and I am sure if you ask for a consult with a nutritionist or dietitian they will give you a more in-depth definition.What are ';net carbs'; and how are they different from ';regular carbs';?
Net carbs = total carbs-dietary fiber



I *think* net carbs are carbs that contribute to increase blood glucose...however some carbs our bodies don't metabolize and so they ';don't count'; and don't increase blood glucose (dietary fiber)



I'm not a nutritionist...so don't take my word for it though...
Net carbs and the total carbs minus the sugar alcohol and the fiber. A better way to determine how many carbs will affect blood sugar is by taking total carbs minus half the sugar alcohol and the total fiber.
don't worry about net carbs at all. just look at the total regular carbs because that is all that matters. limiting total carbs is the only way you are really limiting carbs. I am a CDE!