Which is better for tracking
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I ran into this while weighing/dividing up a pack of chicken tenderloins.
When I scanned the barcode it came up as
Serving size: 120g
Calories: 189
Protein: 37.5
But the nutritional info on the back of the package says
Serving size: 112g
Calories: 130
Protein: 26g
How am I supposed to ensure accuracy with stuff like this??? Which is best to go by?
When I scanned the barcode it came up as
Serving size: 120g
Calories: 189
Protein: 37.5
But the nutritional info on the back of the package says
Serving size: 112g
Calories: 130
Protein: 26g
How am I supposed to ensure accuracy with stuff like this??? Which is best to go by?
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I would weigh it on your scale0
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queenliz99 wrote: »I would weigh it on your scale
I did weigh. I'm just confused as to which set of info I should be following. Why are the barcode and label different?!?!?!
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Good question for the store where you bought them0
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queenliz99 wrote: »I would weigh it on your scale
I did weigh. I'm just confused as to which set of info I should be following. Why are the barcode and label different?!?!?!
I would go with the higher amount then. Better to be over than under.0 -
barryplumber wrote: »Good question for the store where you bought them
No, the store would have no idea. They didn't create the label of bar code info. I would guess that the label is more likely to be accurate.0 -
barryplumber wrote: »Good question for the store where you bought them
No, the store would have no idea. They didn't create the label of bar code info. I would guess that the label is more likely to be accurate.
The label can be off as much 20%0 -
When you say chicken tenderloins, you mean just plain raw chicken, correct? If there is a coating, they might have changed the ingredients since the 'barcode' entry was entered.
I would also go with the higher entry, just in case. Or maybe check the USDA website. I couldn't find tenderloins, but 'Chicken, roasting, meat only, raw' says that it should be 133 calories per 120grams.0 -
Always overestimate your tracking if your goal is loss, and under if your goal is gain.
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Aren't barcode values initially entered by members, just like most other database entries? That makes them suspect.
If it's in a container that has nutritional information, I go with the nutritional info stated on the container.0 -
Use the nutrition label on the package. If the barcode comes up different it's because someone enter the barcode info wrong. Trust the label0
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I did weigh. I'm just confused as to which set of info I should be following. Why are the barcode and label different?!?!?!
If you weighed it then go off the actual weight0 -
Are they really that different ? It seems all relative to me. The smaller serving size has slightly less calories and protein. I think they're saying the same thing.0
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Go by the info on the package, that will be the most accurate. Even though you scanned the item, someone could have made changes or the packaging/info could have changed recently.0
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My guess is that the lower kcal sticker is later as they injected the tenderloins with brine to increase the market weight and therefore their profit margins.
Either way, I wouldn't buy them again.0
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