Such a big discrepancy on "nuts"

dianam1973
dianam1973 Posts: 55 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So I know nuts should be consumed in small amounts because of the high calories they have. I buy mine at a whole food store and the bag of almonds I have says about 160 calories for about 8 almonds. But then as I'm looking through other people's diaries.....I see they have blue diamond almonds and are logging in under 100 calories for about 30 almonds. What's the deal?

Are blue diamonds canned almonds really better than the ones I'm buying :-(

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  • pyro13g
    pyro13g Posts: 1,127 Member
    No way is 30 almonds only 100 calories. One ounce is around 160 calories.

    http://www.bluediamond.com/products/images/detail/traditional/wholeNatural/label.gif
  • dianam1973
    dianam1973 Posts: 55 Member
    Well that's what I say, but I have seen it soooo many times! Mine say 170 for about 8.....lol
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,512 Member
    the blue diamond almonds must be those lil tiny baby ones lol.
  • dianam1973
    dianam1973 Posts: 55 Member
    that's a good point newfiedan...lol! Probably the premature ones.....lol
  • pyro13g
    pyro13g Posts: 1,127 Member
    Their 100 calorie snack pack label.

    http://www.bluediamond.com/products/images/detail/100cal/natural/label.gif
  • Dobsaya
    Dobsaya Posts: 235 Member
    I buy Planter's nut-rition (southbeach diet mix) large bag from Sam's club and it states that 21 pieces are 170 calories (pieces not nuts.) However, when I get the same item from Walmart in a smaller container it states that 18 pieces are 170 calories. Same exact product in different packages with different information. I have been logging the 21 nuts as 170 and maybe have been going over in nut calories.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,382 Member
    This is just another example of the need to weigh things. Counting 8 almonds will give you different actual calories depending on how big the almonds are. Small one will give you less than large ones. A good quality kitchen scale is a great investment in helping portion control.
  • Dobsaya
    Dobsaya Posts: 235 Member
    Great idea. Both packages do say that an ounce is 170 calories, however the amount to equal an ounce varies. I will weigh my nuts from now on. duh!
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,512 Member
    lol the main thing is to get the almonds in they are a great food and can help control appetite. I have a small mix of almonds, peanuts and punpkin seeds (all from bulk barn) I mix it in a big bag then shake it up real good and throw a handful into a baggie and take with me to work as a snack.
  • givprayz
    givprayz Posts: 328 Member
    I've found there are numerous strange discrepencies in calorie values in the database. I wish the moderators would pull out the bad listings. I suspect people find the listing with the numbers they like and use that one, so that's why you see the low number so often. The Blue Diamond can in front of me says: Serving size 1 ounce (28g/about 28 nuts) Calories 160. Lower than your brand, but definitely not as low as the listings.
  • Fit4Penny
    Fit4Penny Posts: 75 Member
    I always weigh nuts on my food scale for this very reason!
  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,567 Member
    maybe they ate almond slivers? lol
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,289 Member
    Nut come in all different sizes.
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,512 Member
    he who has tiny nuts eat fewer calories.
  • ka_42
    ka_42 Posts: 720 Member
    I have a thing of blue diamond almonds right here- whole unsalted and 28 are 160 calories. They seem pretty average in size.
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673 Member
    he who has tiny nuts eat fewer calories.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • rore1
    rore1 Posts: 110 Member
    damn:( you are right...I will go back to weighing my almonds;'(
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,512 Member
    I have a thing of blue diamond almonds right here- whole unsalted and 28 are 160 calories. They seem pretty average in size.
    do they have a weight on there? generic almonds unsalted on mfp says 8 cal/almond so that 224 cal according to mfp. They must be smaller sized.
  • TK266
    TK266 Posts: 3,638 Member
    looking at Blue Diamond Wasabi nuts (for Binary, yes they are hot nuts) 1 oz (about 28 nuts) is 170 cal. other cans I have look at say roughly the same thing.
    I always weigh nuts on my food scale for this very reason!

    ummm remind me not to use your food scale :laugh: :laugh:
  • dianam1973
    dianam1973 Posts: 55 Member
    YOU GUYS ARE SOOO FUNNY!

    ANYWAYS, GUESS I BETTER BE WEIGHING MY NUTS....
  • SamiSamiBoBlammy
    SamiSamiBoBlammy Posts: 868 Member
    I have a 100 calorie pack of "Emerald Dry Roasted Almonds" and there were 18 almonds in the bag.

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/15174198

    Serving size 18g
    Servings per pack 1
    Calories 100
    from fat 80
    total fat 9g
    sat fat 0.5g
    cholesterol 0
    Sodium 150mg
    potassium 125mg
    carbs 4g
    fiber 2g
    sugars 1g
    protein 4g
  • MaryDreamer
    MaryDreamer Posts: 437 Member
    I had to quit eating cocktail peanuts because I can't stop eating them and an ounce (about 35 peanuts) is 170 cals. I could eat the entire can!
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member


    ummm remind me not to use your food scale :laugh: :laugh:
    :laugh: LMAO!
  • lareyna124
    lareyna124 Posts: 54 Member
    Blue Diamond have a 100 calorie pack but it's NOT EVEN close to 30 almonds. it's probably about 8.
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