Stupid Serving Size

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  • caitconquersweight
    caitconquersweight Posts: 316 Member
    I've noticed that ketchup's 1tbsp serving size is INSANE. It's like one tiny little blob of ketchup. I love ketchup, and almost always eat 2-3 tbsp whenever I eat it.
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    Cheetos Grab Bag is 2 1/2 Servings! Or as I like to call it - 1 PMS serving!!

    :ohwell:
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    Thin Mints.

    Contrary to popular belief, the serving size is not "1 sleeve," it's "4 cookies."
  • klaff411
    klaff411 Posts: 169 Member
    I don't know if it's been mentioned before now, but it should have.

    Chocolate chips. I think a serving size is like 1 tbsp (or 22 chips). That's like barely a handful! :noway:

    Yeah, I was doing some gluten free baking and I didn't want to add extra sugar. So I was looking for bitter chocolate. 2tbls for a whole batch of friggen cookies? Gimme a break.

    The rumor is FDA is going to be changing serving sizes to better reflect amounts. Personally I think it should just show the whole package.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    This must be a US thing...the lables in Canada seem to have reasonable serving sizes.
  • dswolverine
    dswolverine Posts: 246 Member
    Cereal and ice cream! NO ONE eats half a cup of ice cream, especially if it's out of a bigger container like Edy's or Breyers. And cereal- just ridiculous. A regular sized bowl is at least 2 cups to fill up
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    Nutella. I could eat the whole jar with a spoon. Or my fingers.

    QFT! How could I forget this one?!?!?!
  • timberowl
    timberowl Posts: 331 Member
    Pop Tarts!

    If the serving size is one pastry, then why the heck are there two per pouch?
  • TurtleRunnerNC
    TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 751 Member
    Otis Spunkmeyer muffins. Serving size 1/2 muffin. Dumb. And the whole Ramen, 1/2 block thing.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    Thin Mints.

    Contrary to popular belief, the serving size is not "1 sleeve," it's "4 cookies."

    I have this issue with Shortbreads / Trefoils, too!!
  • sombrefawn
    sombrefawn Posts: 44 Member
    Ramen- a half a packet is a serving size.

    You're right! Who's like "Hey wanna split this little packet of Ramen with me?" ?
  • MissLCWolff
    MissLCWolff Posts: 69 Member
    Trader Joe's peanut satay noodle boxes. What do you MEAN I'm only supposed to eat half?

    Boxed macaroni and cheese. If I'm going to be eating mac and cheese, I plan ahead of time to fit it into my daily goals, because there's no way I'm sharing that cheesy goodness.
  • Rak0ribz
    Rak0ribz Posts: 177 Member
    I NEVER paid attention to recommended serving size until I found this site and started measuring.
    One of my favorite foods is rice and one of my favorites has a recommended serving size of 1/4 cup, now who in their right mind thinks that a 1/4 cup of rice is a damn serving? Seriously???

    I think that's 1/4 cup _uncooked_, isn't it?
  • MissLCWolff
    MissLCWolff Posts: 69 Member
    I NEVER paid attention to recommended serving size until I found this site and started measuring.
    One of my favorite foods is rice and one of my favorites has a recommended serving size of 1/4 cup, now who in their right mind thinks that a 1/4 cup of rice is a damn serving? Seriously???

    I think that's 1/4 cup _uncooked_, isn't it?
    Yeah, I was shocked by the 1/4 cup serving size for rice or quinoa until I realized that translated to a full cup after cooking.
  • DavidSTC
    DavidSTC Posts: 173 Member
    PEANUT BUTTER! who uses ONLY 2 tbsp?!? and have you actually MEASURED out 2 tbsp... :sad:

    Yeah, I just realized how small that is this morning. I know I overate on peanut butter before. But ... it is quite filling.

    Potato chips, for me. I usually just avoid them now unless they're part of a meal. Vinegar and sea salt chips are especially addicting.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Ok, the OP started with how x number of cookies isn't enough, followed by people agreeing. That's easy, eat two cookies and stop. I don't see any issue there.

    That depends on the size/type of cookie. I had a $2 cookie today from the bakery, and just the one was plenty. (PB cookie sprinkled with baker's sugar then drizzled with chocolate icing) But if it's a store bought cookie, I usually eat four because they are very small.


    ETA: If it's a cookie that I baked myself, then two is typically what I eat.
  • paigecash
    paigecash Posts: 28 Member
    Wine.

    This.
  • JewelsinBigD
    JewelsinBigD Posts: 661 Member
    Almonds - really- 10?
  • SarahBethS
    SarahBethS Posts: 29 Member
    I've noticed that ketchup's 1tbsp serving size is INSANE. It's like one tiny little blob of ketchup. I love ketchup, and almost always eat 2-3 tbsp whenever I eat it.

    If you can find it, try the Heinz Reduced Sugar ketchup. It's 5 calories per tbs vs 20 cal per tbs and I can't tell a difference.
  • jchadden42
    jchadden42 Posts: 189
    Good news peeps!!! The FDA is going to change the serving sizes from "mere morsel" to "what we actually eat"... so no more 2.5 servings in a 20 oz of soda... no more 2 tagalongs... or half a candy bar... ;)


    Because we can't just do the math ourselves??
  • trojan_bb
    trojan_bb Posts: 699 Member
    ANY frozen entree or prepackaged meal, snack, chips, etc.

    My serving size is always, always 1 container. Doesn't matter what's in it or how many calories. If it's in the bag or box, I eat it.
  • Jade0529
    Jade0529 Posts: 213 Member
    This must be a US thing...the lables in Canada seem to have reasonable serving sizes.

    nah we have the same thing here.
  • prettyface55
    prettyface55 Posts: 508 Member
    Peanut butter.. one tbs is 90 calories?!!!

    Chocolate lol
  • wbranson2014
    wbranson2014 Posts: 1
    I got a pickle at a gas station while traveling. It said 0 calories.

    When I logged it, I realized that a service size was: 1/5 of the pickle.

    Went sky-high on sodium because of it.
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  • tinglesby
    tinglesby Posts: 96 Member
    Pop Tarts - 1 pastry.

    If the serving is ONE pastry why do they put TWO in a package?!! Trickery

    THIS!!!! SO annoying!!!
  • lexbubbles
    lexbubbles Posts: 465 Member
    Pop Tarts - 1 pastry.

    If the serving is ONE pastry why do they put TWO in a package?!! Trickery

    I was JUST about to say this! What am I supposed to do with the other one? I'm a single lady with nobody to share my pop tarts with :sad:
  • gwynb041109
    gwynb041109 Posts: 85 Member
    I love peanutbutter and so that i stop at just one serving I do measure it out haha
  • Camish911
    Camish911 Posts: 150 Member
    Tortilla chips get me every time. I recently glanced at the nutrition on a bag of chips and thought, "woohoo! A serving size is 20 chips!" then I realized I was looking at how many servings were in the bag and a serving size was 7 chips (like the OP said). It was a very sad day. I pass up sugar all of the time, but it's a lot more difficult to pass up chips and salsa. Really need to look up a low calorie alternative...
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    PEANUT BUTTER! who uses ONLY 2 tbsp?!? and have you actually MEASURED out 2 tbsp... :sad:

    PB2 will get you way more.

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