Multi-Vitamin calories. Who's counting them?

LuJo77
LuJo77 Posts: 4
in Food and Nutrition
I've recently purchased a GNC MegaMan Sport multi-vitamin for the calorie counting limits I have on my food intake. I scanned the box and it said it was 45 calories. Now I'm torn. I want to stay honest with my diary, but at the end of the day, those 45 calories oftenccome between a snack and me. What is the community's thoughts on this. Is anyone else challenged by this? Thanks :)

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  • FakingFitness
    FakingFitness Posts: 325 Member
    A whole bunch of people will probably tell you not to take a vitamin. lol
    I take the woman's version of that vitamin and don't count the calories.
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  • LuJo77
    LuJo77 Posts: 4
    Ok cool. Thanks. My wife is telling me the same thing :)
  • LuJo77
    LuJo77 Posts: 4
    For what I paid, I just won't count it.
  • ferra11
    ferra11 Posts: 18 Member
    I never count my vitamins...I figured I burn the cal amount just doing normal, everyday walking in the mall or up and down the stairs, etc.
  • michaelmadonna
    michaelmadonna Posts: 105 Member
    I count them along with the calories on the fish oil I take. They are calories in.
  • CarmenSRT
    CarmenSRT Posts: 843 Member
    I take gummy vitamins because they don't make me sick to my stomach, while most other forms do, plus I take calcium chewables so I count them.
  • Madame_Goldbricker
    Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
    Not being funny but are you sure you read the labelling correctly? 45cals seems rather high for vits/minerals :huh:

    Supplement Facts
    Serving Size: 2 Caplets
    Servings Per Container: 45

    Amount per Serving % Daily Value


    Vitamin A (50% as beta-Carotene; 50% as Acetate) 5000 IU 100%

    Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid & Calcium Ascorbate) 300 mg 500%

    Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol D-3) 600 IU 150%

    Vitamin E (as Natural d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 30 IU 100%

    Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg 100%

    Thiamin (B1) (Vitamin B-1)(as Thiamin Mononitrate) 50 mg 3333%

    Riboflavin (B2) (as Vitamin B-2) 50 mg 2941%

    Niacin (B3) (as Niacinamide & Niacin) 50 mg 250%

    Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2500%

    Folate,Folic Acid,Folacin 400 mcg 100%

    Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg 833%

    Biotin 300 mcg 100%

    Pantothenic acid (as Calcium d-Pantothenate) 50 mg 500%

    Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate) 200 mg 20%

    Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg 100%

    Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 50 mg 13%

    Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 25 mg 167%

    Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg 286%

    Copper (as Cupric Oxide) 2 mg 100%

    Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2 mg 100%

    Chromium (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 120 mcg 100%

    Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg 100%

    Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) 72 mg 2%

    Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 80 mg 2%


    Branched Chain Amino Acids L valine, L leucine, L isoleucine 150 mg*

    Creatine Precursor Blend guanidinoacetic acid, glycine, L methionine 100 mg*

    Proprietary Sports Blend 50 mg*

    Green Tea Extract (Leaf) (As Camellia Sinensis)

    L-Glutamine

    L-Taurine

    Beta Alanine

    L-Carnitine

    Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) 25 mg*

    Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg*

    Inositol 10 mg*

    Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) 4 mg*

    Boron (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 2 mg*

    Lutein (as Lutein Esters) 950 mcg*

    Lycopene 950 mcg*

    Zeaxanthin 190 mcg*

    Astaxanthin (Haematococcus Pluvialis) 50 mcg*

    Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) 10
  • LuJo77
    LuJo77 Posts: 4
    I used the scanner to see and in the big black letters is 45. I'm torn because, like Michaelmadonn said, "they're calories in." I guess ivwill scan them in, but possibly figure out some cardio to cancel them out. Thanks everyone for your advice and input. Keep on losing that weight and counting them calories. :)
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    I count my supplements unfortunately but a 10 minute walk will clear that up.
  • Mrsjenningsjr
    Mrsjenningsjr Posts: 149 Member
    I count them!
  • RBurnham90
    RBurnham90 Posts: 202 Member
    return that shyt, gnc is a rip off. You can get way better multivitamins for half the price
  • ikudbne12
    ikudbne12 Posts: 63 Member
    I count all of mine... adds up...bout 50cals a day when i scan all of them in. Made a 'recipe' of them.
  • MozzarellaSheep
    MozzarellaSheep Posts: 100 Member
    I always count my multi-vitamin, even though it is a measly 10 calories.
    ..A calorie is a calorie. Every bite counts.
  • cjlarsen77
    cjlarsen77 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm taking the Vitafusion Multivites Gummy Vitamins. Yes, I count the calories, but, it's only 15 calories for the two gummy dose, and they taste like gummy bears. Best of both worlds. I can be honest about my calories, have a small treat, and still take my vitamins. Also, two trips up and down the stairs cancels out my vitamin calories.
  • infamousdrew76
    infamousdrew76 Posts: 176 Member
    It's up to you!

    I take Animal Paks, wich are quite a bit more calories, and I don't count them!

    But, I don't count much nowadays because I have a good idea where I should be! It's up to you, and how disciplined you need to be for your goals!
  • louisemh28
    louisemh28 Posts: 29
    Count them, but add 45 calories to your daily target :)
  • pandorakick
    pandorakick Posts: 901 Member
    I count them.
  • maegmez
    maegmez Posts: 341 Member
    I would count all calories but I would also watch for the sugar content in some of them.

    I take a pregnancy vitamin that comes with an omega tablet too and they have no calories.
  • Bluizflame
    Bluizflame Posts: 151 Member
    I count all of mine... adds up...bout 50cals a day when i scan all of them in. Made a 'recipe' of them.

    OMG why didn't i think of that?!?! lol I've been entering them individually every day :-/
  • urbanbabydoc
    urbanbabydoc Posts: 15 Member
    I count them and just make whatever adjustment I have to to meet my goals. Its no different than picking up 2 starlight mints and deciding not to log them. The calories ARE there so you might as well acknowledge them, right? It seems you must actually have something more than a vitamin, perhaps some other supplement as well. I run in to that when I'm taking Omega fatty acid supplements and fiber supplements. The other benefit of scanning/or adding your supplement (if they are actually vitamins) is that it will also post in your nutrients as well so your can count those micronutrients to see their overall contribution to your dietary intake. Good luck with whichever decision you make!
  • cynsationp
    cynsationp Posts: 3
    If you put it into your mouth and swallow it...count it. I believe you should count all supplements. Most of them have calories, carbs, sweeteners along with the minerals/vitamins/fiber,etc. It's a painful pill to swallow, but, you're cheating your diet if you don't count it as intake. I take most of mine first thing each day and record it under breakfast. I take a lot of chewable supplements due to a malabsorption problem. If I didn't count these calories/carbs, I would be about 170 calories over on my daily calorie intake and wondering why I wasn't seeing the weight loss that I want. If you are not counting your vitamin tablet because "it only has 45 calories", what else are you not counting throughout your day?
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,946 Member
    An extra 50 calories a day is 5 pounds of fat over the course of a year. This was the size of surplus that caused me to slowly gain weight over many years.
  • elliej
    elliej Posts: 466 Member
    Well...Do you count ever step of exercise you take? Unlikely. So while you have these calorie expensive ones don't log them.

    I've never seen one over like 15cals... WHAT have they put in there?

    I do count mine
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    If you're counting everything, and need to do so in order to see progress, you should count vitamins. As it happens, my multivitamin is only 15 calories.
  • urbanbabydoc
    urbanbabydoc Posts: 15 Member
    Actually, I wear a BodyMedia armband 23.5 hours per day and I DO count almost every step I take. It's just kind of where I am in the process. We know the art of calorie counting (outside of a physiology lab) and measuring calories burned is less than an exact science but the whole purpose (to me) of logging is to have a "best guesstimate" of your ins and outs so you can manage your weight. Logging creates awareness and awareness allows you to make better decisions. Why bother if you're going to pick and choose what to count?

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