What food's calories have you been shocked by?

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  • JanessaDC
    JanessaDC Posts: 8 Member
    Falafel. I thought just falafel, no pita, was a super healthy choice. It is crazy high in calories though!
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    Definitely white rice...

    I use rice as a base - a filler...

    I had no idea it was so packed with calories.

    I'm skipping it from now on.
  • runningfataway
    runningfataway Posts: 262
    4000 calories for a jar of Nutella. I use to scarf these things like there was no tomorrow without realizing the calorie amount.
  • WeatherGirl8
    WeatherGirl8 Posts: 91 Member
    Actually, I've been pretty surprised by how low-cal a lot of the recipes I use are. A huge slice of lasagna, for instance, is only 350 calories! And a cup and a half of beef stew is about 200. Considering how filling both of those are, I was pretty amazed!
  • michiapp
    michiapp Posts: 2
    Venti iced coffee with vanilla and soy from Starbucks. Had no idea how many darn calories are in those shots or that they put in 6 shots!
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Granola! 226 cals in 1/2 cup of granola.

    The one I have in my desk is 220 for a cup - it's dark chocolate though.
  • darisey
    darisey Posts: 228 Member
    Rice
    Corn
    Broccoli (shocked in a good way)
    Flour
    Oil
  • Metallux
    Metallux Posts: 117 Member
    pizza hut stuffed crust is 440 cal a single slice! I knew it was bad but didn't realize it was THAT bad. and you need at least 2 slices to feel full. gross!
  • WeatherGirl8
    WeatherGirl8 Posts: 91 Member
    Kroger's crunchy shrimp roll sushi- 500 calories per role, making a total of 6,000 in a package of 12.

    A roll isn't the same as a piece! The 12 piece package you buy at the grocery store is 500-650 calories total, not 6-7,000!!
  • shrinkydink_mg
    shrinkydink_mg Posts: 12
    Definitely peanut butter!

    This, and it makes me so sad, because peanut butter is delicious and healthy. But I can only allow myself a little each day or I'll ruin my calorie goals :(

    If you get Natural peanut butter, it's so much better for you! It may be a little higher in calories/fat, but if you stick with just a tablespoon or so, it isn't bad at all- it actually has good fat in it! :)

    You all should get some PB2!!! It's a powdered peanut butter. WAY less sugar and fat!!!! I order it online through amazon, and our local grocery stores sells another brand that is similar called "Just Great Organic Powdered Peanut Butter". a 2 TBSP serving has 45 cals, 1.5g fat, and only 2g sugar!!!
    I love this stuff!! I put it in my yogurt, I put it in my oatmeal.....the kids like it too!

    I use it as a powder in most of my foods, but the kids mix it with a little bit of water and spread it on bread.
  • SuperKeely
    SuperKeely Posts: 20 Member
    Raisins. 120cal for 1/4 cup :(
  • WadeLam
    WadeLam Posts: 224 Member
    Sadly, the Grilled Shrimp & Bacon Club at The Cheesecake Factory has 1,890 calories. Though it sounds harmless, you might as well eat a few sticks of butter for lunch... :(
  • Jennifer076
    Jennifer076 Posts: 275 Member
    Mac & Cheese, regular cheese and nuts/peanut butter. UGH!!!!
  • timpicks
    timpicks Posts: 151 Member
    Dried fruits. Each innocent little dried apricot is 20 cals! Raisins are about 80 cals per ounce! And lots of sugar. They are still healthy foods but you need to watch your consumption if you are trying to lose weight.
  • kingofcrunk
    kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
    Another thing that surprised me was how the calories differ between Nandos UK and Nandos US. In the UK a half chicken is 353 calories. In the US its over 500 calories for a half chicken. What are they doing to that chicken in America?!
  • verdancyhime
    verdancyhime Posts: 237 Member
    I used to drink Mike's Hard Lemonades in all the different flavors, those were 400 a piece and I was doing 2 to 3 a night. :sad:

    Now, I don't drink at all. Except a little something from a Mason Jar when I am sick. Always knocks it out. :drinker:
    Oh god, this.

    Also, graham crackers. They aren't awesome for me, I knew that, but two of them are 130 cals? TWO?
  • ski0721
    ski0721 Posts: 109 Member
    Pasta! I rarely eat it now.
  • 1stday13
    1stday13 Posts: 433 Member
    Strawberries! I just entered 1 c fresh strawberries and it is 200 calories!
    :noway: Double check that somewhere.. thats way too much

    Strawberries
    Per 1 cup of halves - Calories: 49kcal | Fat: 0.46g | Carbs: 11.67g | Protein: 1.02g
    Other sizes: 1 cup of pureed - 74kcal , 1 cup of sliced - 53kcal , 1 cup of whole - 46kcal , more... Nutrition Facts - Similar
    Got that off a nutrition websight

    DIT MFP Database
    Dole - Fresh Strawberries Fraises (152g)
    Servings:
    Calories 49 Sodium 2 mg
    Total Fat 0 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 12 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 3 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 7 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 1 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg
    Vitamin A 0% Calcium 2%
    Vitamin C 149% Iron 3%
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
    A bakery blueberry muffin, 400 cals OUCH!
  • JossFit
    JossFit Posts: 588 Member
    Definitely peanut butter!

    This, and it makes me so sad, because peanut butter is delicious and healthy. But I can only allow myself a little each day or I'll ruin my calorie goals :(

    If you get Natural peanut butter, it's so much better for you! It may be a little higher in calories/fat, but if you stick with just a tablespoon or so, it isn't bad at all- it actually has good fat in it! :)

    You all should get some PB2!!! It's a powdered peanut butter. WAY less sugar and fat!!!! I order it online through amazon, and our local grocery stores sells another brand that is similar called "Just Great Organic Powdered Peanut Butter". a 2 TBSP serving has 45 cals, 1.5g fat, and only 2g sugar!!!
    I love this stuff!! I put it in my yogurt, I put it in my oatmeal.....the kids like it too!

    I use it as a powder in most of my foods, but the kids mix it with a little bit of water and spread it on bread.

    I'll take my smaller servings of real peanut butter, thanks. PB2 tastes like reconstituted chalk, and half of the joy of peanut butter is the creamy consistency, not just the taste.
  • war1575
    war1575 Posts: 15 Member
    The 2 things that really surprised me are:

    Bisquits from Popeye's Chicken - 260 cals/ea
    Beer - even Lite Beer has 60-90 cals/ea which isn't bad if you have 1, but have 10 on a friday or saturday and your whole day is shot.
  • 1stday13
    1stday13 Posts: 433 Member
    Definitely peanut butter!

    This, and it makes me so sad, because peanut butter is delicious and healthy. But I can only allow myself a little each day or I'll ruin my calorie goals :(
    Me Too LOVE Peanut Butter. Just Bought some PB2 ( Powdered peanut butter) Soooo Good (45 cal for 2 tablespoons & 1.5 fat gr, )
  • machza
    machza Posts: 3
    Muscle milk...i was making it with milk and a banana...almost 600 cals
  • cld111
    cld111 Posts: 300 Member
    You know the other one that KILLED me when I started tracking it properly? Sweet potatoes. I love having grated sweet potatoes and onions pan fried for breakfast. but 1 cup of grated sweet potato is over 250 calories!! And 1 cup of grated sweet potatoes is not very filling. I wanted to cry. I usually have it cooked in coconut oil with a fried egg on top. So delicious, but it's like 500 cals. UGH.

    What! OMG.. say it isn't so! :sad:

    It isn't so.
    www.nutritiondata.com

    That site doesn't show grated sweet potatoes.

    But this one does, and I've confirmed it elsewhere. :sad: It's 228 though, not 250, but still... :sad:

    http://www.fitclick.com/how_many_calories_in_Sweet_potato_raw_unprepared_cup_measure_is_using_shredded_?fd=464763
  • cld111
    cld111 Posts: 300 Member
    Another thing that surprised me was how the calories differ between Nandos UK and Nandos US. In the UK a half chicken is 353 calories. In the US its over 500 calories for a half chicken. What are they doing to that chicken in America?!

    You don't even want to know...
  • rotill
    rotill Posts: 244 Member
    Nuts. That used to be my go-to snack when I felt like munching on something. No more of that!
  • 1stday13
    1stday13 Posts: 433 Member
    I used to eat a "healthy" wrap of egg whites and diced tomato every morning - until I found out the wrap was about 350... add the egg whites, tomato and the coffee and my breakfast was costing me nearly 500 cals - almost half my day's cals.... yikes!
    Shop around, I found wrap for 68 cals My breakfast wrap is 185 cal total = tortilla, egg beaters, 1T, real bacon pieces, 1/2 oz vel cheese Love it
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    The cornbread muffins I made to go with dinner last night. 165 calories EACH? OMG!

    Would have liked 2 but had 1.
  • mcsweetly
    mcsweetly Posts: 133 Member
    Some fruit has shocked me! I tried weight watchers unsuccessfully and they are 0 points there.
  • BCSMama
    BCSMama Posts: 348
    flour tortillas - I used to think they were healthier than crunchy taco shells or bread, but nope not at all!

    lattes - I now drink my coffee black or with a splash of unsweetened almond milk

    fig newtons - used to think of them as a healthy alternative to cookies, but they're just as bad if not worse

    sushi - although some varieties when made with brown rice and no mayo based sauces are way better in the calorie department

    alcohol - knew it was bad, but not as bad as it actually is; especially fancy cocktails and margaritas :-(
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