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Calorie Counts?? Who is right?

MrsLyons32
MrsLyons32 Posts: 19 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was just wondering as far as calorie counting goes, who is right? My place of employment has a nourishment guide for everything that is served in our cafeteria. But, when I go to log what I eat into MFP, the calorie counts are alot different. Which calories counts should I believe to be accurate?

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  • Hollycat
    Hollycat Posts: 372
    Ingredients are something that can only be estimated, unless you know exactly what they are. I'd say your cafeteria probably has a better chance of getting it right.
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    Ingredients are something that can only be estimated, unless you know exactly what they are. I'd say your cafeteria probably has a better chance of getting it right.

    I agree, go with the count you are getting from the cafeteria. Many entries on MFP can be incorrect, outdated, incomplete, etc.
  • elliecolorado
    elliecolorado Posts: 1,040
    Yep, the cafeteria knows what's in their recipes and so their counts are probably a lot more accurate.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    The Cafeteria.
  • Seanb_us
    Seanb_us Posts: 322 Member
    For purposes of weight loss, I'd use the one with the highest calorie count.
  • liztorto
    liztorto Posts: 6 Member
    i agree with going with the cafeteria counts
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