Confusion on calories in shrimp
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KeysKat
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I bought a bag of frozen jumbo shrimp at Walmart. The bag says 6 shrimp= 4 ounces = 140 calories.
When I look on the MFP database that is waaay more than what any other resource says for shrimp/oz.
How do you know what is correct? Do you just assume that what is on the package you purchased is correct? Or the USDA?
A lot of times when I run into this, the difference is pretty small, but for shrimp...it is a huge difference.
When I look on the MFP database that is waaay more than what any other resource says for shrimp/oz.
How do you know what is correct? Do you just assume that what is on the package you purchased is correct? Or the USDA?
A lot of times when I run into this, the difference is pretty small, but for shrimp...it is a huge difference.
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Most MFP entries are user-entered so they need to be double-checked by comparing them to the package or USDA. Always go with what the package or USDA says.1
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You should follow the nutritional facts listed on the package. I use the USDA database mostly for fruits and vegetables or anything that doesn't have nutritional facts on the package.4
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I bought a bag of frozen jumbo shrimp at Walmart. The bag says 6 shrimp= 4 ounces = 140 calories.
When I look on the MFP database that is waaay more than what any other resource says for shrimp/oz.
How do you know what is correct? Do you just assume that what is on the package you purchased is correct? Or the USDA?
A lot of times when I run into this, the difference is pretty small, but for shrimp...it is a huge difference.
First, go with the package info. After the shrimp thaw, weigh 6 of them and see if they weigh 4 oz. Then eat that many after it's cooked.
Also - Were your shrimp raw or cooked? (Like shrimp cocktail ready?)
The raw weight of food tends to be less than the same weight of cooked food. So if your shrimp were raw, then 4 oz. of cooked shrimp were likely to be higher than 4 oz. of cooked shrimp. Along with including usda in your search you should also look for an indicator of raw or cooked.2 -
Go with the package.1
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I promise you no company ever has put way more calories thn was true on their packaging. They dont want high high calories in this diet age....Why wouldnt you listen to the package -Atleast not for higher calories...i often find they under estimate their portions in packaged food...never over0
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Because it's a Processed food12
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HarlemNY17 wrote: »Because it's a Processed food
What in the world does that have to do with OP's question?11 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »I promise you no company ever has put way more calories thn was true on their packaging. They dont want high high calories in this diet age....Why wouldnt you listen to the package -Atleast not for higher calories...i often find they under estimate their portions in packaged food...never over
huh...packing can be up to 20% deviation in serving size - so packaging could easily be wrong - those 6 shrimp could be 3oz, 4oz or 5oz - that is why weighing is sooo important5 -
I bought a bag of frozen jumbo shrimp at Walmart. The bag says 6 shrimp= 4 ounces = 140 calories.
When I look on the MFP database that is waaay more than what any other resource says for shrimp/oz.
How do you know what is correct? Do you just assume that what is on the package you purchased is correct? Or the USDA?
A lot of times when I run into this, the difference is pretty small, but for shrimp...it is a huge difference.
go by the packaging if at all possible
weigh out 4oz of shrimp (it could be 6 or less/more) - eat shrimp - calorie wise 4oz shrimp is about 23g protein/1g fat - approx. 101 cal (but if there are any additional seasonings etc that could change the calorie count)0 -
deannalfisher wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »I promise you no company ever has put way more calories thn was true on their packaging. They dont want high high calories in this diet age....Why wouldnt you listen to the package -Atleast not for higher calories...i often find they under estimate their portions in packaged food...never over
huh...packing can be up to 20% deviation in serving size - so packaging could easily be wrong - those 6 shrimp could be 3oz, 4oz or 5oz - that is why weighing is sooo important
The number of shrimp per serving size could be high or low, but I tend to agree that they are unlikely to have overestimated the calories in the serving size. I would weight out the serving and use the calories on the packaging.1 -
I always assume the calories on my package are way more accurate than any other random thing I found elsewhere since the package directly relates to what I am eating.8
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Go with the package, but weigh those little buggers. I would trust that 4 oz is 140 cals, but the number of shrimp that make up 4 oz could be off!5
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Like others have said, OP, go for the package data but make sure you weigh the shrimp to make sure that's really how many shrimp make up 4oz.8 -
deannalfisher wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »I promise you no company ever has put way more calories thn was true on their packaging. They dont want high high calories in this diet age....Why wouldnt you listen to the package -Atleast not for higher calories...i often find they under estimate their portions in packaged food...never over
huh...packing can be up to 20% deviation in serving size - so packaging could easily be wrong - those 6 shrimp could be 3oz, 4oz or 5oz - that is why weighing is sooo important
yes but the OP says the website says the calories are way lower...the company isnt simply being like HAH lets just put the calories as double! Packaging is right. I never said anything about not weighing to get the right weight, OP asked which to listen to for what calories are right not what serving size.1 -
HarlemNY17 wrote: »Because it's a Processed food
What in the world does that have to do with OP's question?
Processed Foods are always higher in calories and sodium!! Clearly she wanted to know why her shrimps were so high in calories and that's why .8 -
CattOfTheGarage wrote: »HarlemNY17 wrote: »Because it's a Processed food
See, that's where you went wrong, OP, you should have stuck your face directly in a rock pool, caught them with your teeth and eaten them alive and wriggling. No pesky confusing packaging that way.
Actually you should do you're research on why processed foods are high in calories and sodium . They don't just take shrimp throw them in the bag and put them in freezers.7 -
Weigh the peeled shrimp. Then look up the calories per gram/ounce. Shrimp can vary in size and density. Enter your own numbers and note it for future reference.2
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HarlemNY17 wrote: »CattOfTheGarage wrote: »HarlemNY17 wrote: »Because it's a Processed food
See, that's where you went wrong, OP, you should have stuck your face directly in a rock pool, caught them with your teeth and eaten them alive and wriggling. No pesky confusing packaging that way.
Actually you should do you're research on why processed foods are high in calories and sodium . They don't just take shrimp throw them in the bag and put them in freezers.
Many frozen foods are exactly that (though they may be blanched or fully cooked first).9 -
HarlemNY17 wrote: »CattOfTheGarage wrote: »HarlemNY17 wrote: »Because it's a Processed food
See, that's where you went wrong, OP, you should have stuck your face directly in a rock pool, caught them with your teeth and eaten them alive and wriggling. No pesky confusing packaging that way.
Actually you should do you're research on why processed foods are high in calories and sodium . They don't just take shrimp throw them in the bag and put them in freezers.
So nearly all meat that is frozen is frozen with brine, which is salt water.
I have never heard of adding calories though. That would be something other than brine.
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