Are gluten free foods lower in carbs?

Question

I'm watching my carbs, and the restaurant we're going to this weekend offers a gluten free menu - are those foods lower in carbs?

Answer 1

Gluten free simply means that there is no wheat,barley,rye, spelt, triticale, kamut, durhum, etc. grains in the meal. Although gluten is a protein, the vehicle it is in is usually a carb (pasta, gravy, seasonings, sauce, etc.) The carbs provided are usually potato or white rice, both white starches, neither particularly low carb,lol!

Ask for the low carb or Atkins menu instead, you will see a difference in that menu in carbs.

Answer 2

No, afraid not.

Gluten free will almost certainly be healthier but you'll have all the carb content there still, just from carbs that dont contain gluten.

Answer 3

If they're gluten free because there aren't grains in them, then probably.  But rice is gluten-free, so gluten free food is not necessarily low in carbs.

Answer 4

Not necessarily.  Gluten free foods are just absent of the gluten that posses an allergy threat for many Pol.  Carbs are not just found in gluten as gluten is actually a protein.  The body needs a certain amount of carbs to burn energy so I would take a good look at the menu and see if it offers any additional info. But it really depends on the food you are eating w/o gluten as to whether it will be lower in carbs.