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canned fruit

lorihuff
lorihuff Posts: 8
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm trying to keep track of calories and I have a question. Is the caloretic content listed on cans of fruit with the juice or drained??? I always get light or unsweetened but I usually drain it- so am I using less calories than it says? if so how do I calculate it? (pineapple/mandarin oranges to be exact)

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  • lorihuff
    lorihuff Posts: 8
    I'm trying to keep track of calories and I have a question. Is the caloretic content listed on cans of fruit with the juice or drained??? I always get light or unsweetened but I usually drain it- so am I using less calories than it says? if so how do I calculate it? (pineapple/mandarin oranges to be exact)
  • VanessaC
    VanessaC Posts: 126 Member
    Thank you for asking that question. I have been wondering the same thing. Anyone have an answer?
  • destiny_206
    destiny_206 Posts: 430 Member
    I would include the juice but I dont know how to calculate it.
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    I imagine if it's in the can, they are requred to count it, but I'm not positive about that. Might want to do a little research and let us know on that one.
  • obliged
    obliged Posts: 465
    sometimes on the cans they stipulate if its included or excluding the juice

    but if it doesnt say... i'm not sure sorry
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