Macronutrient Extension Greater than Total Calories?

yustick

Does anyone understand why macronutrient totals don't always extend to total calories.

For example: Meijer select black beans dry have 70 calories per serving.

But it also lists 23 carbs per serving and 9 protein per serving.

23 carbs x 4 calories/carb plus 9 protein x 4 calories/protein = 128 calories.

Why would the label only have 70?

I could understand some rounding, but this is a significant difference.

SideSteel

My guess is that the entry in MFP is simply wrong.


Is the info you provided from MFP or are you reading it directly off of the label?

yustick

This is according to the label.
http://www.meijer.com/s/meijer-select-dried-black-beans-1-bag-16-oz/_/R-118127

Sarauk2sf

It has 15g of fiber. Fiber, while a carb, only has something like 2 cals per g.

So it would be:

23 - 15 = 8 x 4 = 32
15 x 2 = 30
9 x 4 = 36

Total 98 cals. Still a bit off but much closer and probably due to rounding and allowed inaccuracies on labels.

yustick

Thank you Sarauk2sf!

yustick

The FDA allows the exclusion of insoluble fiber from total calories as one of the label options.