We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Package Label vs USDA data base

AMRROL
AMRROL Posts: 168 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I bought some chicken livers and the nutritional value on the package indicates that 118 grams equals 110 calories. However the USDA data base for the same livers is 100 grams equals 119 calories. That is a noticeable difference. The package label has 18 grams more but the calories are 9 less.

Which one should I be using? Or even a better question, which one is the most accurate?

Replies

  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Package, they know what specifically is in there. Wouldn't expect it of livers, but for example often grocery store meat has a saline solution added that increases weight without increasing calories.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories