Do vitamins have a high calorie count?

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  • discretekim
    discretekim Posts: 314 Member
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    My favorite gummy vitamins smarty pants have 50 calories. But I agree the actual vitamin doesn't have calories. However many vitamin pills do which in my opinion is what the op meant.
  • Verdenal
    Verdenal Posts: 625 Member
    edited June 2015
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    kelsnewlife wrote: »
    I was juLst wondering if anyone knew if a woman's daily vitamin or if biotin or vitamin B, if any of those carried calories?

    Look at the label of the vitamin. It will list fats, carbs (which usually come from something like a gummy package). Amazon often has an image of the label that you can click on. You also may be able to pose a question.

    If I'm being vigilant, I log everything I consume, including vitamins. It's not always a calorie issue. I might be looking for some other problem such as too many sugars or artificial sugars in my diet that are holding me back.

  • Verdenal
    Verdenal Posts: 625 Member
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    discretekim wrote: »
    My favorite gummy vitamins smarty pants have 50 calories. But I agree the actual vitamin doesn't have calories. However many vitamin pills do which in my opinion is what the op meant.

    I'm on a short-term diet in which I have to be very aware of carbs and sugars. I took a gummy vitamin and calcium supplement yesterday because they were around. They, do, as you note, have calories, and I'm going to look for something in a simple capsule.
  • Verdenal
    Verdenal Posts: 625 Member
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    BILLBRYTAN wrote: »
    If someone is so obsessed with weight and calories that they are even afraid to take vitamins, perhaps a psychiatrist could be of some assistance?

    Who said they were afraid? But the nutritional content and the container of a vitamin may matter in some cases.

  • M30834134
    M30834134 Posts: 411 Member
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    BILLBRYTAN wrote: »
    If someone is so obsessed with weight and calories that they are even afraid to take vitamins, perhaps a psychiatrist could be of some assistance?

    Yeah, that was uncalled for. This site is tailored for weight loss, nutrition and calories tracking and the fact that you find a question about the calorie tracking on that very site odd, suggest maybe it is you who need help of a specialist, or education.
  • kelsnewlife
    kelsnewlife Posts: 18 Member
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    BILLBRYTAN wrote: »
    If someone is so obsessed with weight and calories that they are even afraid to take vitamins, perhaps a psychiatrist could be of some assistance?

    Wow, I was curious, not obsessed. ..if trolling threads to look for innocent questions to vilify and insult seems necessary maybe psychological help would of some assistance. ..?
    Moving on, I was wondering because I was prescribed several. Some in a prescription bottle, like the D And potassium, but the woman's daily and biotin are over the counter and didn't list a calorie count. I was wanting to be accurate because I am pretty new at all of this.
    Thank you all for your help and input. I appreciate it.
  • M30834134
    M30834134 Posts: 411 Member
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    kelsnewlife wrote: »
    BILLBRYTAN wrote: »
    If someone is so obsessed with weight and calories that they are even afraid to take vitamins, perhaps a psychiatrist could be of some assistance?

    Wow, I was curious, not obsessed. ..if trolling threads to look for innocent questions to vilify and insult seems necessary maybe psychological help would of some assistance. ..?
    Moving on, I was wondering because I was prescribed several. Some in a prescription bottle, like the D And potassium, but the woman's daily and biotin are over the counter and didn't list a calorie count. I was wanting to be accurate because I am pretty new at all of this.
    Thank you all for your help and input. I appreciate it.

    Kel, dont sweat it - a troll is a troll. I totally understand why you asked the question. When I just started counting calories and watching my weight I also was reading and asking a lot - the knowledge is the most important thing. If you have the knowledge then you know what to do and you know why you're doing it and what for. I'm 100% behind you!
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
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    discretekim wrote: »
    My favorite gummy vitamins smarty pants have 50 calories. But I agree the actual vitamin doesn't have calories. However many vitamin pills do which in my opinion is what the op meant.

    That must be a big gummy vitamin. I've had a handful of gummy bears today and those weren't even 50 calories.
  • kelsnewlife
    kelsnewlife Posts: 18 Member
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    MasterVal wrote: »
    kelsnewlife wrote: »
    BILLBRYTAN wrote: »
    If someone is so obsessed with weight and calories that they are even afraid to take vitamins, perhaps a psychiatrist could be of some assistance?

    Wow, I was curious, not obsessed. ..if trolling threads to look for innocent questions to vilify and insult seems necessary maybe psychological help would of some assistance. ..?
    Moving on, I was wondering because I was prescribed several. Some in a prescription bottle, like the D And potassium, but the woman's daily and biotin are over the counter and didn't list a calorie count. I was wanting to be accurate because I am pretty new at all of this.
    Thank you all for your help and input. I appreciate it.

    Kel, dont sweat it - a troll is a troll. I totally understand why you asked the question. When I just started counting calories and watching my weight I also was reading and asking a lot - the knowledge is the most important thing. If you have the knowledge then you know what to do and you know why you're doing it and what for. I'm 100% behind you!

    Thanks, appreciate it. I just want to be on track, ya know?
    It's amazing to me how the calories sneek up in the tiniest things. Our drinks, condiments, different breads have different counts...so I am really trying to be cautious. Thanks again.

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