Here is a simple step-by-step guide to calculate the macronutrients (macros) in a recipe.

Macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Let’s get started!

Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients

First, write down all the ingredients you will use in your recipe. For example:

• 1 cup of flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 cup of sugar

Step 2: Find the Nutritional Information

Find out how many carbs, proteins, and fats are in each ingredient.

You can look at the label on the food package or search online for the nutritional information.

For example:

• 1 cup of flour: Carbs: 95g
  Protein: 13g
  Fat: 1g
  
• 2 eggs:Carbs: 2g
  Protein: 12g
  Fat: 10g
  
• 1 tablespoon of butter:Carbs: 0g
  Protein: 0g
  Fat: 11g
  
• 1 cup of sugar:Carbs: 200g
  Protein: 0g
  Fat: 0g
  

Step 3: Add Up the Nutrients

Add up the carbs, proteins, and fats for all the ingredients in your recipe.

For example:

• Carbs:Flour: 95g
  Eggs: 2g
  Butter: 0g
  Sugar: 200g
  Total Carbs = 95 + 2 + 0 + 200 = 297g
  
• Protein:Flour: 13g
  Eggs: 12g
  Butter: 0g
  Sugar: 0g
  Total Protein = 13 + 12 + 0 + 0 = 25g
  
• Fat:Flour: 1g
  Eggs: 10g
  Butter: 11g
  Sugar: 0g
  Total Fat = 1 + 10 + 11 + 0 = 22g
  

Step 4: Calculate the Total Macros

Write down the total amounts you calculated:

• Total Carbs: 297g
• Total Protein: 25g
• Total Fat: 22g
• 
  

Step 5: Determine Serving Size

Decide how many servings your recipe makes.

For example:

If your recipe makes 4 servings, you’ll divide the totals by 4.

Step 6: Calculate Macros Per Serving

Now, divide each total by the number of servings to find out how many macros are in each serving.

For example:

• Carbs per serving = 297g ÷ 4 = 74.25g
• Protein per serving = 25g ÷ 4 = 6.25g
• Fat per serving = 22g ÷ 4 = 5.5g

Step 7: Write It Down

Finally, write down the macros per serving:

• Per Serving:Carbs: 74.25g
  Protein: 6.25g
  Fat: 5.5g
  

Conclusion:

Now you know how to calculate the macros in your recipe! Just remember: gather your ingredients, find the nutritional info, add it up, divide by servings, and you’re all set!

Most packaging today will say "net carbs" which is what someone following a low carb or keto diet will look for.

Net carbohydrates are generally used by people who are following a low carb or keto diet to calculate carbohydate consumption.

Fiber is not an ingestible substance, so net carbs are calculated by subtracting the total gram fiber from the total carb grams.