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pondee629
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about pre-packaged, processed food products. They sure are easy to log in with the bar code scanner.
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Right... what is the point of this post?0
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OH, there has to be a point other than the plain meaning of the words posted?0
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Sounds like sass to me0
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Okay. Noted.0
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I figure the OP is having a go at the clean eaters around here.0
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Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...0 -
about pre-packaged, processed food products. They sure are easy to log in with the bar code scanner.
Just be careful. I love the barcode scanner, but I go through periods where every other barcode pulls up out of date info. Companies change the product, sometimes, and keep thr same UPC. Paired that with companies that label things as "about 1 serving" while cramming almost 2 servings into a package, and you can run into some big inaccuracies throughout the day.0 -
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ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Or more, if you don't weigh them, as they are often heavier than what the package says too...0 -
Good luck with your weight-loss goals then.. Eating simpler versus logging easier... Rationality escapes you0
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ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Or more, if you don't weigh them, as they are often heavier than what the package says too...
No kidding! I have also found this to be true.0 -
ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Nutritional information on ALL foods has a margin of error. Its based on the average of lab tests done on multiple samples. Fat content varies in meat. Sugar content varies in produce. Its all just one big estimate.0 -
They might be easier to scan into the database, but they are exponentially worse for you, health wise. I'll take my time preparing my food
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ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Or it could be 400.0 -
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Mmm whatcha saaay0
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Okay but they're expensive. I'd rather go to the market and make my own food.0
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3dogsrunning wrote: »ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Or it could be 400.
Unlikely to be less, otherwise the company is ripping you off by not giving you the quantity stated on the packet.
From my experience of weighing packed food since start of October 2013, less than 5% have weighed less than what has been stated, very few even weigh the amount stated. Most weigh more than what is stated, so scanning will be underestimating the amount of calories you are consuming.
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3dogsrunning wrote: »ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Or it could be 400.
Unlikely to be less, otherwise the company is ripping you off by not giving you the quantity stated on the packet.
From my experience of weighing packed food since start of October 2013, less than 5% have weighed less than what has been stated, very few even weigh the amount stated. Most weigh more than what is stated, so scanning will be underestimating the amount of calories you are consuming.
If they are allowed to be within a certain margin and are within a certain margin, then they are not ripping you off.
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3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Or it could be 400.
Unlikely to be less, otherwise the company is ripping you off by not giving you the quantity stated on the packet.
From my experience of weighing packed food since start of October 2013, less than 5% have weighed less than what has been stated, very few even weigh the amount stated. Most weigh more than what is stated, so scanning will be underestimating the amount of calories you are consuming.
If they are allowed to be within a certain margin and are within a certain margin, then they are not ripping you off.
In Australia, they are required to provide the minimum quantity, maybe differs where you live.
Nevertheless, as I said I have been weighing packed items for well over a year and very few weigh less or even the stated amount, most weigh more. For those who eat packed items regularly, they are eating more calories than they think, on average.
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3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Or it could be 400.
Unlikely to be less, otherwise the company is ripping you off by not giving you the quantity stated on the packet.
From my experience of weighing packed food since start of October 2013, less than 5% have weighed less than what has been stated, very few even weigh the amount stated. Most weigh more than what is stated, so scanning will be underestimating the amount of calories you are consuming.
If they are allowed to be within a certain margin and are within a certain margin, then they are not ripping you off.
In Australia, they are required to provide the minimum quantity, maybe differs where you live.
Nevertheless, as I said I have been weighing packed items for well over a year and very few weigh less or even the stated amount, most weigh more. For those who eat packed items regularly, they are eating more calories than they think, on average.
OP is in the US.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Or it could be 400.
Unlikely to be less, otherwise the company is ripping you off by not giving you the quantity stated on the packet.
From my experience of weighing packed food since start of October 2013, less than 5% have weighed less than what has been stated, very few even weigh the amount stated. Most weigh more than what is stated, so scanning will be underestimating the amount of calories you are consuming.
If they are allowed to be within a certain margin and are within a certain margin, then they are not ripping you off.
In Australia, they are required to provide the minimum quantity, maybe differs where you live.
Nevertheless, as I said I have been weighing packed items for well over a year and very few weigh less or even the stated amount, most weigh more. For those who eat packed items regularly, they are eating more calories than they think, on average.
Yep. Weigh that stuff, if you can. It's a good idea, to make sure you're not going over your calories. Especially if it's a calorie dense food.0 -
sheermomentum wrote: »ColinsMommaOC wrote: »Nutritional Information on Pre-packaged foods have a margin of error up to 20%.
That 500 calorie pre-packaged food you just scanned, could really be 600 calories.
Just saying...
Nutritional information on ALL foods has a margin of error. Its based on the average of lab tests done on multiple samples. Fat content varies in meat. Sugar content varies in produce. Its all just one big estimate.
Exactly. And margin of error goes BOTH ways and applies to whole foods as well.
Personally, I do love the barcode scanner. I use it for a lot of things to find the exact food I'm looking for and I even still weigh it out. So I used the barcode scanner to find my deli turkey to get it exact, and then weighed the turkey and logged exactly how much I ate. Same thing with crackers, cheese, and so many other things. It can be much easier to find the exact match this way.
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Cheesecake isn't prepackaged..... I like cheesecake
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Cheesecake isn't prepackaged..... I like cheesecake
Tell my mother-in-law that cheesecake isn't supposed to be prepackaged, haha!0
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