Is it Keto? How To Read Food Labels - Remake My Plate Step 2 - How to read food labels - Check Out Carbohydrates Total carbs (highlighted in blue): this shows how many grams of carbs in every form (sugars, fiber and starches) is found in the food item. It includes those sugars, starches and fiber that are naturally occurring in the food item as well as those that have been added in.