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Nutrition Facts

jnikitow
jnikitow Posts: 334
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I bought a small bag of Green Giant Klondike Petite red potatoes.

The nutrition facts say 110 calories for 1 potato. They are VERY small. I looked again and it says serving size 1 potato (5.3 oz). I weighed it on my food scale and it was 4 potatoes to get to 5.3 oz. Should I go by 1 potato or the weight?

Thanks.

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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    I always go by the weight.

    My walnuts said 1/4 cup is xxx cals....and should be xxx weight....well when I filled up the 1/4 cup it was double the calories.

    So.......I always weigh everything!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • Arienna
    Arienna Posts: 913
    I always go by the weight.

    My walnuts said 1/4 cup is xxx cals....and should be xxx weight....well when I filled up the 1/4 cup it was double the calories.

    So.......I always weigh everything!!

    :flowerforyou:

    Wow, I guess I need a scale after all! Went to Wal-mart today to get one and thought, 'nah i can get by without one' guess not!!!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    oh the difference is amazing. I weighed a slice of bread last week and it was 1/2 more than the 1 slice calorie indication.

    I am at the last 10 pounds......so it is coming off very slowly. If I weigh, I know what I am getting.

    Oh, and I read where they are starting to use weight in baking recipes now. It is more accurate than measuring by volume
  • Arienna
    Arienna Posts: 913
    Thanks for the info! Very glad to have found this out :flowerforyou:
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