soooo ANNOYED

Vans
Vans Posts: 388 Member
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I am somewhat aggravated and need to vent .:explode:

I have been inputting all my food religiously everyday for awhile......BUT for the last 2 weeks I have been comparing the information that others put for food with the nutrition information from the actual products packaging,restaurant pamphlets and from web sites.

for example I had Couscous for diner today and the exact name brand and flavor came up.....but the CALORIES ARE WRONG!!!!! so why do people BOTHER inputting information if its wrong???
this is not only the couscous......

I went out to Swiss chalet and compared the actual pamphlet with the info people inputted....and some foods are just WAY OFF......I'm talking about 50-100 calories off...:noway:


I can understand that everyone's exercise cals are different as we allll have different bodies...but how hard is it to copy something directly....or even copy/paste it from the actual web??
is it just me???

haha ok im done......:wink: thank u for reading my rant :tongue:

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  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    I am somewhat aggravated and need to vent .:explode:

    I have been inputting all my food religiously everyday for awhile......BUT for the last 2 weeks I have been comparing the information that others put for food with the nutrition information from the actual products packaging,restaurant pamphlets and from web sites.

    for example I had Couscous for diner today and the exact name brand and flavor came up.....but the CALORIES ARE WRONG!!!!! so why do people BOTHER inputting information if its wrong???
    this is not only the couscous......

    I went out to Swiss chalet and compared the actual pamphlet with the info people inputted....and some foods are just WAY OFF......I'm talking about 50-100 calories off...:noway:


    I can understand that everyone's exercise cals are different as we allll have different bodies...but how hard is it to copy something directly....or even copy/paste it from the actual web??
    is it just me???

    haha ok im done......:wink: thank u for reading my rant :tongue:
  • hnlymark
    hnlymark Posts: 191
    Yeah, I always double check stuff and then validate it if I find it accurate. But, for example, I use the GNC Wheybolic Extreme protein powder and there were a bunch of versions; all just a LITTLE bit different. I wonder if these numbers change over time for the same product...
  • greysweatshirt
    greysweatshirt Posts: 411
    It could also be the serving sizes as well. I've added things that have been way off too, but it's because the serving size was entered differently.
  • BetterVersion
    BetterVersion Posts: 459
    Yep. I just joined today and had that problem with an item already. It was just a small difference so I didn't worry about it much, but that's why I tend to only eat things I can calculate myself. I didn't, however, find a way to add your own manual calculations to your food journal... is there a way?
  • jamerz3294
    jamerz3294 Posts: 1,824 Member
    Yeah... ya know what? I also discovered that sometimes the database has incorrect entries. Well, when ya think about it, that is to be expected. You simply can't trust *everything* ya read. However, you can edit items in the database to more properly reflect the values. I think that this is a living, growing, breathing database, and driven by people like you and me. So if something seems not right, then do a gentle edit, and count that as your blessing for the day is all.
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    hmm I duno.....but I also double check...hence why I noticed the discrepancies.....it is possible that products change...
    thank you for responding!! I'll just have to take my time and input things like a big girl:tongue:
  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
    sometimes calories and info change. i've had that happen to me. just correct it. it's okay to do that.
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    mommamccoy there is a way...usually there is a link on the right hand side that says enter your own food which I do very often :smile:
  • BlazinEmerald
    BlazinEmerald Posts: 842
    Things are also quite different from Country to Country. If you look at the American KFC site compared to the Canadian, as well as for Tim Hortons , McDonalds and many others, they are completely different from one another.
  • laurenk182004
    laurenk182004 Posts: 1,882 Member
    All I have to say is hnlymark is a hotty! hehehe :love:
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    Things are also quite different from Country to Country. If you look at the American KFC site compared to the Canadian, as well as for Tim Hortons , McDonalds and many others, they are completely different from one another.


    wow....thats almost scary!!!
  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
    Things are also quite different from Country to Country. If you look at the American KFC site compared to the Canadian, as well as for Tim Hortons , McDonalds and many others, they are completely different from one another.

    Yeh, I've noticed that too. I don't think it's much to get upset or in a fuss about though. These things are going to happen day in and day out on here. There are zillions of people all over the world. Everyone is human and either can make a mistake or the company/country is changing it.
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    Things are also quite different from Country to Country. If you look at the American KFC site compared to the Canadian, as well as for Tim Hortons , McDonalds and many others, they are completely different from one another.

    Yeh, I've noticed that too. I don't think it's much to get upset or in a fuss about though. These things are going to happen day in and day out on here. There are zillions of people all over the world. Everyone is human and either can make a mistake or the company/country is changing it.

    aww thank you for being so kind:flowerforyou: .....this is true.....as I said I was just aggravated since it felt like it was many different foods....even almonds!!:tongue:
  • hnlymark
    hnlymark Posts: 191
    All I have to say is hnlymark is a hotty! hehehe :love:

    :blushing: :tongue: :noway: :love: :smooched: :wink: :laugh:

    Watch out, I'm emotional...
  • milomoose
    milomoose Posts: 11
    I find stuff is inconsistent as well but I believe that even though the product name and serving size is the same, the nutritional info is different depending on what country the item was packaged/prepared in. For example, I find the Stouffer's Lean Cuisines produced in Canada, are way different than the American version, and are probably different than the Australian and European versions. They seem to be lower in cals, but higher in sodium and higher Vitamin A.

    Different packaging plants, different ingredients, and different regional preferences can alter the end result.

    I find a Cadbury chocolate bar produced in Australia tastes gritty, one from Canada/US tastes normal, and one from Europe is absolutely the nicest chocolate in the world. And it's all the "same" product.

    Different production, I suppose.
  • littlespoon
    littlespoon Posts: 165
    Things are also quite different from Country to Country. If you look at the American KFC site compared to the Canadian, as well as for Tim Hortons , McDonalds and many others, they are completely different from one another.

    Thats what I was going to say. People dont put in incorrect information on purpose - that doesnt make sense as it would be wrong on their daily calorie count also. Even the difference between eg. Cadbury's in Australia and New Zealand (i am in Aus) are quite different.

    You can always put in your own info if you wish.
  • hnlymark
    hnlymark Posts: 191
    Yeah... ya know what? I also discovered that sometimes the database has incorrect entries. Well, when ya think about it, that is to be expected. You simply can't trust *everything* ya read. However, you can edit items in the database to more properly reflect the values. I think that this is a living, growing, breathing database, and driven by people like you and me. So if something seems not right, then do a gentle edit, and count that as your blessing for the day is all.

    And, really, that's how I ended up here...I started on sparkpeople where you couldn't fix nuttin'. This site totally ROCKS. Or, as my sister frequently says, its "da bomb diggity". I trust I didn't mispell diggity.
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    LOL i think that's how you spell diggity.....and as I said Im not freaking out....I was just weirded out by how many things were different....as I said before Ill just have to manully input all my cals now....no more shortcuts :sad: haha THANK YOU EVERYONE!
  • hnlymark
    hnlymark Posts: 191
    All I have to say is hnlymark is a hotty! hehehe :love:

    A beautiful twenty two year old lady called ME a hotty!!! Would it be politically incorrect if I bumped this on a regular basis? :devil: Bump.
  • chubbymom
    chubbymom Posts: 164
    My Calorie King book is my bible. I keep it everywhere. I have one in the car and one in my purse. I just got the 2008 edition today. I will keep my eye, to make sure everything is correct. Thanks for the tip.:smile:
  • PrincessLaundry
    PrincessLaundry Posts: 2,758 Member
    Hey, that can be sooo annoying...

    Keep in mind that products do change as well. There have been products that I read one day on the container, and a few months later I KNOW the item has changed in calories or fat. Grrr...I can't remember what did that recently, but it has happened. Who knows...
  • cnolovechild
    cnolovechild Posts: 179
    There is an option to check the nutritional info before you enter it...it also asks if it's correct....so you can help if it is in fact the same exact serving and product. Also if you didn't know... all the items with astericks (*) are foods entered by MFP members.....the ones without the asterick are from the creator of this site. It's always a good idea to enter in the information that you have on the box or bag so you know that it's correct for what you're eating. I think someone mentioned they didn't know how to enter the information themselves....to do that you click enter a food not listed and you can put in all the information yourself. Hope this was of some help :happy:
  • laurenk182004
    laurenk182004 Posts: 1,882 Member
    hnlymark: well now u have a picture up of your beautiful little girl (I assume) so now I look like a sicko! lmao
  • hnlymark
    hnlymark Posts: 191
    hnlymark: well now u have a picture up of your beautiful little girl (I assume) so now I look like a sicko! lmao

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Nahhh! She just got her cheer outfit. Had to share...proud of my little girl!
  • jamerz3294
    jamerz3294 Posts: 1,824 Member
    hnlymark: well now u have a picture up of your beautiful little girl (I assume) so now I look like a sicko! lmao

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Nahhh! She just got her cheer outfit. Had to share...proud of my little girl!

    :laugh: As it should be Dad! :wink: BTW, we're doing an expansion in the Pit, care to help?
  • hnlymark
    hnlymark Posts: 191
    hnlymark: well now u have a picture up of your beautiful little girl (I assume) so now I look like a sicko! lmao

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Nahhh! She just got her cheer outfit. Had to share...proud of my little girl!

    :laugh: As it should be Dad! :wink: BTW, we're doing an expansion in the Pit, care to help?

    Is there any heavy lifting involved? These guns need a workin'! :laugh:
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