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Most ridiculous serving size?

TimSPC
TimSPC Posts: 39 Member
edited January 15 in Food and Nutrition
I mean, besides Fig Newtons: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBko_3wT44Q
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  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    the single cookie we get at the health food store.it is ONE cookie. we read the back today and a serving is HALF of the cookie!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Ben & Jerry's - 1/2 cup. Pure. Torture.
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Ben & Jerry's - 1/2 cup. Pure. Torture.

    No such size with Ben & Jerry's
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    I can't go to the link, but let me know if we have to CPR a 2 fig newton eater.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Interesting. I can work with 1/2 cup of ice cream. I once bought a bottle of green tea that was 17.3 ounces (I think). I thought the whole bottle was 60 calories, but no - it was 60 calories per serving, and the bottle contained 2-1/2 servings. What? Ridiculous!
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    I don't know about serving sizes but I have an irrational hatred of any container that has fractional servings. Servings per container - 2.5. WTF?

    "How many servings shall we put in a container? Two or three? Oh, *kitten* it, let's just split the difference and call it two and a half."

    So if it's just me and the wife, we have to store or throw half a serving, or over-eat.
    If it's me, the wife and our daughter, we get stiffed on the servings, or have to open two packets and store/throw two servings.
    If my step-son is visiting, we have to open two packets, and store or throw a serving.
  • Bolthouse26
    Bolthouse26 Posts: 70 Member
    The cream cookies .. oreos, snack well's, whichever .. serving size 3 cookies = 100+ cals
    I can never stop at 3 cookies .. especially when milk in involved.
  • TimSPC
    TimSPC Posts: 39 Member
    I can't go to the link, but let me know if we have to CPR a 2 fig newton eater.

    "How many did he have?!?! What is he nuts?!?"
  • originalkazila
    originalkazila Posts: 200
    I was looking at a drink yesterday that had 263ml but a serving was 200ml.

    What is that bull****?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Pop Tarts. 2 come in the pack. Serving size is 1. Who eats just 1 pop tart?
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    Popcorn and rice. Oh and noodles. It's the whole dry vs. cooked debacle. By the time I think I've figured out how much I can eat, I give up and throw the box back in the pantry. Not worth it.
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  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Pop Tarts. 2 come in the pack. Serving size is 1. Who eats just 1 pop tart?

    I know, right? You'd leave one lonely Poptart and no one wants that. :<
  • Liatush
    Liatush Posts: 627 Member
    Half a bag of popcorn? haha
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Pop Tarts. 2 come in the pack. Serving size is 1. What sane person eats pop tarts?

    Fixed that typo for you. :tongue:
  • ncl1313
    ncl1313 Posts: 237 Member
    I don't know about serving sizes but I have an irrational hatred of any container that has fractional servings. Servings per container - 2.5. WTF?

    "How many servings shall we put in a container? Two or three? Oh, *kitten* it, let's just split the difference and call it two and a half."

    So if it's just me and the wife, we have to store or throw half a serving, or over-eat.
    If it's me, the wife and our daughter, we get stiffed on the servings, or have to open two packets and store/throw two servings.
    If my step-son is visiting, we have to open two packets, and store or throw a serving.

    So, so, so, THIS!!! And the pop tart thing the other guy said. Why IS there two in there if you're only supposed to eat one?
  • BearHugger78
    BearHugger78 Posts: 28
    I have a bag of croutons in the cabinet... serving size 2 tablespoons. How are you supposed to measure that when most of the croutons won't even fit properly in an actual tablespoon? Why not just say "serving size about 2 croutons"? On top of that -- while it's obviously healthier to go with none anyway -- what kind of salad that includes croutons only uses two of them?
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Looking at a box of cookies last night, one servicing size was 7 1/2 cookies...little, itty, bitty cookies (think animal cracker size). Who would just eat 1/2 a cookie.

    Cereal is the one I can't do. I was one of those growing up that would use an old butter tub for a cereal bowl. 1 little cup as a serving size...can't do it.
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    Looking at a box of cookies last night, one servicing size was 7 1/2 cookies...little, itty, bitty cookies (think animal cracker size). Who would just eat 1/2 a cookie.

    Cereal is the one I can't do. I was one of those growing up that would use an old butter tub for a cereal bowl. 1 little cup as a serving size...can't do it.

    YUP Cereal is a *kitten*! One cup! ONE! One freakin cup is supposed to do the trick?! NO! I REFUSE! Must..have..two..or..more..
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    I don't know about serving sizes but I have an irrational hatred of any container that has fractional servings. Servings per container - 2.5. WTF?

    "How many servings shall we put in a container? Two or three? Oh, *kitten* it, let's just split the difference and call it two and a half."

    So if it's just me and the wife, we have to store or throw half a serving, or over-eat.
    If it's me, the wife and our daughter, we get stiffed on the servings, or have to open two packets and store/throw two servings.
    If my step-son is visiting, we have to open two packets, and store or throw a serving.

    I know - right? And then you try to divide 17.3 into 2.5 servings and you get .....???? I can't do it without a calculator.
  • Anthonydaman
    Anthonydaman Posts: 854 Member
    1/2 cup of ice cream is like one bite for me
  • jack3Dav3
    jack3Dav3 Posts: 39 Member
    2 tbsp of peanut butter. Significantly less than you think if you're using actual tablespoons too (try weighing it!!). GTFO... gimme the jar and a spoon.
  • socalsweetheart87
    socalsweetheart87 Posts: 38 Member
    a can of beans... 1 and 4/5ths of a cup is in a can of beans... could you please put the 1/5th in the empty part of the can so it can be even when i add to salads???
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Looking at a box of cookies last night, one servicing size was 7 1/2 cookies...little, itty, bitty cookies (think animal cracker size). Who would just eat 1/2 a cookie.

    Cereal is the one I can't do. I was one of those growing up that would use an old butter tub for a cereal bowl. 1 little cup as a serving size...can't do it.

    YUP Cereal is a *kitten*! One cup! ONE! One freakin cup is supposed to do the trick?! NO! I REFUSE! Must..have..two..or..more..

    The one I have on hand right now is 2/3 of a cup per serving for 210 calories. Yikes! I use 1/3 cup as a topping for yogurt; that's really all I can do with it.
  • happycauseIride
    happycauseIride Posts: 536 Member
    A Tombstone pizza serving size is 1/5 of a pizza. How do you cut a circle into 5 equal pieces???
  • TimSPC
    TimSPC Posts: 39 Member
    2 tbsp of peanut butter. Significantly less than you think if you're using actual tablespoons too (try weighing it!!). GTFO... gimme the jar and a spoon.

    And then when you're trying to measure it out, half of it gets stuck to the spoon and you need to use another spoon to wipe it off. It's a 5 minute process.
  • leomentlines
    leomentlines Posts: 440 Member
    I gotta agree on the cereal serving sizes - they are a joke. The ones I've seen often say LESS than a cup (I've seen many "3/4 cup serving". The only brand that gives a decent serving size is probably Kashi GoLean. I'd rather eat 200 calories and be full than eat 80 and be hungry in 30 minutes!
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    Things I don't eat anymore, but they still irritate me.

    Nature Valley Granola bars. Two per package... ONE per serving..... W.T.F?
    Totino's Party pizzas. They are TINY and a serving is HALF the pizza. I can nibble away that much just carrying it from the toaster oven to the table!
  • Derpina7
    Derpina7 Posts: 552 Member
    Chips! When you open a bag of chips and the suggested serving is only 10-15 chips, yeehhh ottaay :noway:
  • pobalita
    pobalita Posts: 741 Member
    rice: 1/2 cup cooked (some sources even say 1/3 cup)
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