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Is this correct??

Mommy4812
Mommy4812 Posts: 649 Member
edited January 29 in Food and Nutrition
The data base says that a whole banana nut muffin from Giant Bakeries is 571 calories??!! I usually only eat half but decided to eat the whole thing this morning...is there really that much??!! I'm just like there goes today's calories and I'm not able to exercise today either due to injuries. :frown:

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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    That sounds about right, muffins are extremely dense and packed with calories
  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    571 actually might be a little low
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    I'd say 600 for a muffin is about average. Lesson learned. Log it and move on; no harm done.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Yep. Muffins are little calorie bombs.
  • rowanwood
    rowanwood Posts: 509 Member
    Yup. I honestly just eat cupcakes I make myself now. They actually have fewer calories.
  • thrld
    thrld Posts: 610 Member
    Generally, muffins are just big cupcakes without icing.
    Vitatops makes a 100 calorie muffin top.
  • Mommy4812
    Mommy4812 Posts: 649 Member
    Oh, crap! Good thing I haven't been too hungry the rest of today.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Yup. I honestly just eat cupcakes I make myself now. They actually have fewer calories.

    I like your thinking.
  • drosen32
    drosen32 Posts: 23 Member
    Yep, it's right. That's why I try to consult MFP before getting something like a muffin. But, to be honest, after losing 51 pounds like it says you have, one transgression isn't going to hurt.
  • drosen32
    drosen32 Posts: 23 Member
    Sorry, misread. You're still doing a great job on losing, just not to 51 yet. You'll get there!
  • allaboutthecake
    allaboutthecake Posts: 1,535 Member
    Compared to Costco banana nut muffins, sounds like they are a little less calories! Costco's are 640 calories !!



    Edited to add this: I think its awesome your awareness is heightened & congrats on your weight you've lost this far!! :smile:
  • amandzor
    amandzor Posts: 386 Member
    Muffins and bagels are little bombs of doom.

    No really. Stop eating them.
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    Muffins and bagels are little bombs of doom.

    No really. Stop eating them.
    Don't stop eating them, but be educated about them.
  • Sonj1973
    Sonj1973 Posts: 188 Member
    I'd agree, its unbelievable how some foods can be so calorific :(
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