Calorie difference on recipe

helenbenzie75

Hi again,

So I've just made a chopped Thai Salad with Sesame Garlic dressing from Pinterest for my lunch tomorrow. The recipe on Pinterest states that it is 399 calories per serving but when I've imported the recipe to MFP it's coming up at 279. Which should I follow?

Thanks for you help

StaciMarie1974

I'd go with what you entered. Could be a # of things. PErhaps the ingredients are not the exact same - different amount? Of course doublecheck your entries...

GauchoMark

make sure your mfp ingredients are using the same ones you used and that they are correct (look at the label and make sure there wasn't a mistake)

TimothyFish

Hmmm. MFP has an incorrect calorie count? Who would have thunk it?

ana3067

Unless you used the EXACT same ingredients, then of course there will be differences in calories. Or if you used the wrong nutritional info.

AliceDark

Check the number of servings, too.

rileysowner

TimothyFish wrote: »

Hmmm. MFP has an incorrect calorie count? Who would have thunk it?

Actually, if they entered the recipe correctly Pinterest has incorrect calorie count.

segacs

They could both be incorrect, ever think of that?

missiontofitness

Go with the version that uses the exact brands/ingredients you used. Calorie counts can differ greatly based on this.

helenbenzie75

Thanks, will go with what I've entered as that's what I've used

Sued0nim

When I import a recipe I check all ingredients and change them for brands I've already used and the amount I've weighed out

Then I weigh the final dish and divide by how many 100g so I can take different quantities