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Hey all. I'm a big fan of the low-sodium V8 (I make Virgin Marys, love the spicy). I was looking at the label because I'm counting added sugars, but I'm not really sure how the carb count works in this case. From what I've found online, there is no added sugar except what is naturally found in tomatoes (the highest volume of the beverage). It DOES have fiber, and the glycemic load is very low. It even has a few grams of protein, to my surprise. So what's the deal? Do I not count it as any added sugar? Do I subtract the grams of fiber from the natural sugars (12-3) for a net 9 grams? Or the total carbs (15 g) for a net of 12? Is this different from a *food* with a similar nutritional profile despite the fiber? I have to say, sugar is the least fun addictive substance I've ever measured in grams :/ It's like crack addiction, but not as exciting!