Why do frosted Pop-Tarts have the same cals as unfrosted?
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Obviously frosting is a negative calorie food.0
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Obviously frosting is a negative calorie food.
I choose to believe this is the right answer.0 -
Because per FDA regulations, processed food's calorie count is allowed to be off by up to 20%. The frosting probably doesn't add more than that, so they can probably just use the same label.
That regulation applies to ALL food, period.
wowza. 20% is a pretty substantial amount.0 -
Without the frosting they would probably taste bland, so they go ahead and do you a favor and add extra sugar to them.:huh:
oops, not fast enough... 777 beat me to it!0 -
I had no idea. I'm angry at poptarts now.
strudels are better anyhow..0 -
Ya'll are doing it wrong.
Oh my god. I need one of these STAT.0 -
was just at walmart and compared Trophy brand nuts and here is what I found:
plain dry roasted peanuts have 310 cals per 1/3 cup while honey roasted only have ~ 2600 -
Ya'll are doing it wrong.
Red Velvet is my fav! In fact I have about 28 boxes of them right now LOL :drinker:0 -
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Because per FDA regulations, processed food's calorie count is allowed to be off by up to 20%. The frosting probably doesn't add more than that, so they can probably just use the same label.
That regulation applies to ALL food, period.
That's 20% off in both directions, btw.0 -
OMG!!! There are red velvet poptarts?! I only like the frosted brown sugar and cinnamon ones, toasted, but Red Velvet sounds amazing!!!! What a shame, I have to go shopping today!! ;-)0
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The odd thing is that the 20% rule is there because of what you would consider better foods with less processing. Fruit is inconsistent; two apples from the same orchard might be the same size but one may taste sweeter because it actually does have a higher sugar content.0
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Because God loves me. Final answer!0
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This has always bothered me.
They probably add more filling to make up for lack of extra sugar/sweetness on top.0 -
28 boxes?? You aren't being serious are you? lol
I will tell you what is an abomination about pop-tarts. Heating them! YUCK!0 -
Because per FDA regulations, processed food's calorie count is allowed to be off by up to 20%. The frosting probably doesn't add more than that, so they can probably just use the same label.
Oh great.
Way to rain on the parade! :laugh:0
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