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Difference in package calories and scanned calories

Konigboy
Konigboy Posts: 86 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was thinking of having a Lean Cusine pizza tonight for dinner and pulled one that fit in my budget, to allow me some snacks later tonight. The package says 340 calories, yet when I scanned it, it pops up 390. Not a huge difference and I do have exercise calories if need be, but never had this happen before. I went to their website and it states 340. If this happens again with something else, which one is accurate? I know it says for 170 g, and have yet to ever get one close to the package serving size, usually 20 g less.

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Package is more accurate in my opinion than any random entry I found elsewhere. In addition you have 2 valid sources stating 340 - so go with the 340.
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    It's not uncommon for companies to tweak their products, resulting in different macros and/or calories.

    Go by what the package states. It's likely that this particular item was 390 calories when someone made the database entry, and Lean Cuisine has since made changes, lowering the calories.

    ~Lyssa
  • lilligraz22
    lilligraz22 Posts: 183 Member
    It's happened to me a few times....but as you said, the difference isn't that much so I wouldn't sweat it.
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