Calorie on the bag or what says here?

sexybebe2012
sexybebe2012 Posts: 32
in Food and Nutrition
I got alot of different veggies today and some steam bags. Example. One small potato on the bag is 110 calories. Here it says like 12 calories. 1 carrot on the bag is 30 calories,,,,you get the pic. Should I go by the bag or here?

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  • Saiklor
    Saiklor Posts: 183
    I always go by the bag, the calories posted on MFP are all over the place!
  • sexybebe2012
    sexybebe2012 Posts: 32
    Thanks. That is what I was thinking also.
  • WaxMama
    WaxMama Posts: 369 Member
    Definitely the bag!
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    I would go by the bag too, also, do you weigh your food? If you do , and you're not sure what to put (like sm potato or med potato), find an entry with grams for the serving size so you have a correct calorie count.
  • Neecy_Pooh
    Neecy_Pooh Posts: 122
    Most things listed on here is very very very inaccurate. It is very frustrating!!! Use the bag!!!
  • mrsmarit
    mrsmarit Posts: 229 Member
    I use the bag too... Also I weigh everything as it makes a big difference. Weighing is the way to go.
  • sexybebe2012
    sexybebe2012 Posts: 32
    I haven't been weighing my food. How do you all measure your food? On a scale? In a measuring cup?
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    I use both, liquids are easier in a measuring cup, but scales are better for everything else, you can get them pretty cheap at Walmart, the one I have has a toggle button to go from oz to kg.

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