Imitation crab? Too good to be true?

cwils35
cwils35 Posts: 51 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I bought the slightly more expensive imitation crabmeat at my local Asian mart to try it, it was 60 calories for 4 sticks and almost the same weight as the one I usually get which is 110 calories. It was very good but I have a hard time believing it was that low in calories. Anyone know if imported food is accurate or regulated? I'll take a picture when I get home to share the details, but was curious if there is a catch here...

Thanks all.

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  • NikoM5
    NikoM5 Posts: 488 Member
    Hard to say. Careful of the sodium in that stuff.
  • STC1188
    STC1188 Posts: 101 Member
    Life's too short to worry about such things. If you are going to stress, probably not worth it. But I say count it by the package and measure the results.
  • ponycyndi
    ponycyndi Posts: 858 Member
    Considering the added sugar in the ones at the market here, I'd say its certainly possible.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    The kind I buy is 90 calories for 4 pieces which is 85g - does the package say how many grams is in a serving??
  • cwils35
    cwils35 Posts: 51 Member
    Sorry this took me a couple days but here is the info:

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    Ive been chopping it up with a little siracha as a no mayo snow crab.... pretty good!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Imported or domestic, if it's sold in the US it's bound by the same nutrition labeling laws.
  • cwils35
    cwils35 Posts: 51 Member
    Imported or domestic, if it's sold in the US it's bound by the same nutrition labeling laws.

    Thanks! Did not know this!

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