Calorie surprises!

The banana nut muffins in the package that you buy at the grocery store or gas stations. I happened to be eating one (had just taken the first bite) and looked at the nutrition values and saw it was 600 calories!!! Are you serious???? I lost my appetite and threw it away. Couldn't believe it. Never had one since.

I was invited to a restaurant with a friend, Perkins. I had only been there for breakfast before...anyhow, I knew it wouldn't be low calorie, but I did not expect a grilled mozzerella & tomato sandwich with tomato basil soup to be 1100 calories, but it was!

Chili's Quesadilla Explosion salad was always my favorite, until I looked into it just prior to ordering....... I recall that it was almost my entire 1200 calories IN ONE BOWL... changed my order that day and never went back.

yes! this used to be my favorite dish there, even pre-diet i was obsessed with salads (maybe because my favorite dressings are caesar dressing, or any creamy dressing) and i'm so sad it has so many calories! i mean, most of it is just LETTUCE!

Oh my... HARD A!!!

I dont drink, but when I see my friends diaries and they have logged something like bourbon or whiskey, I am BLOWN AWAY at how many calories are packed into such a tiny amount of fluid, like 2 oz!

WHOA! You better'd REALLY like your drink! lol

bananas and wine. The bananas may not be too bad, but alot more than I ever thought they would be.

Growing up my favorite snack was those delicious Hostess Iced Honey Buns. My neighbor drove a truck for them and he'd bring us any that the boxes got damaged. Then I got old enough to understand calories (400 calories/, 19g of fat), mind you I was having the as a snack, not as a meal, and I haven't had one since. I miss them.

I mourn the loss of delicious treats such as Iced Honey Buns every day as well. Stay strong, friend. :P

One of mine is opposite.....I was really surprised to see that a Boca burger was only 70 calories. I find them delicious and with a 100 calorie bun, it is filling. Of course, I loaded it with a bunch of lettuce, tomato and pickle. It makes me happy that I can have a burger and not have my calories for the day pretty much gone.

I've had a few surprises, almost always restaurant meals. Especially notable is a salad from Zaxby's - with grilled chicken, not eating the toast that comes with it, and only using one packet of dressing (they give you two) it is nearly 700 calories! The Mixed Grill at Olive Garden got me too - that plus salad brought me to 900 for that meal. Then this Sunday we went out for lunch, I ordered whole wheat penne because it was the only whole-wheat pasta on the menu, tried to stick with a lower-fat sauce and chicken instead of meatballs - still came to 700 calories for half of it! Luckily I had anticipated it and marked off the half I would save for later before I started eating.

On the other hand, it never fails to thrill me when I log my vegetables and find that a huge serving is less than 100 calories.

Has there ever been a food that surprised you calorie-wise? (Like, you ate something and were surprised when you logged it because it was so insanely high or unexpectedly low?)

Also, has there ever been a food that you discovered you had been consistently logging incorrectly?

Feel free to share your experiences! I've been thinking about this all day and I'm curious!

Now that I know how to read calories, nothing really surprises me any more. Calories aren't the problem. It's what makes up those calories that is.

I have NO PROBLEM staying under 1200 calories and staying 100% nourished.

The problem is everyone's addiction to "complex carbs" aka starches. 22g of "other carbohydrates" equals 88 kcalories. But you normally don't get the complex carbs without getting the sugar and fiber to go with it... 26g of "Total carbs" equals 104 kcalories... But that's not all folks! Most complex carbs have either protein, fat, or both. So 2g of protein (8 kcalories) and 4g of fat (36 kcalories) added to the 104 kcalories, makes 148 kcalories in just one serving!!! What a buzzkill that pastery is now!!!

Yeah, the only shock food I've came across was bananas. But considering how sweet they are, it really doesn't surprise me that my #1 Potassium and Fiberous fruit would clock in at 100 calories for a 7" banana. But to me, that is GOOD calories because I am getting filled with yummy nutrients

pears are so yummy! but who knew they were packed with so many carbs and calories!!!! ugh! now i only eat one, and only 2 to 3 times a week ): meatloaf surprised me thou! i make mine homemade and mix my ground beef with ground turkey. i can have 2 slices and still be within my limits!

Nothing is worse than looking up the calories for a really big nice steak dinner. Terrifying. I found 500 calorie meals at Outback Steakhouse but they are tiny so you feel a bit silly when everyone at the table is eating these huge portions and you have a four ounce steak, steamed veggies and iced tea with organic no cal sugar - no carbs at all. I'll have friends ask if I want a baked potato but that tips it over to around the 800 calorie or 1000 calorie mark what with toppings. Nuts.

lol thanks!

i just ate a packet of kale chips - who knew that something that was ade from kale and put in the oven with a bit of oil could be so costly!!!

Maybe try making them yourself so you can cut back on the oil used.

Agreed! They are sooo easy to make and super tasty!

Chicken and sausage al forno and a garlic ciabatta roll at the 99 restaurant. I knew it was a cheat day, but holy crap! I should have checked before I ate it.

2200 calories! I had to do some hail mary's after...

Three walnut halves 100 calories WTH!!!!