Are the calories wrong on this packaging?

jmesaunders
jmesaunders Posts: 4 Member
edited October 2016 in Food and Nutrition
I bought some Pork Loin chops from Lidl. The package says it's 330 calories for a typical (125g) chop with fat removed and grilled.

If I was to go for lean chops like from MuscleFood it's 155 calories for 100g. Surely fat removed shouldn't be a whopping 330 calories? I realise I can't cut 100% of the fat, but is pork a high calorie meat?

I'm not a major pork eater. I just find 330 calories for very little meat to not be in line with any other meats. Any advice or discussion would be great!

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    That does sound like a lot.
  • jmesaunders
    jmesaunders Posts: 4 Member
    I'm glad it's not just me that thinks so. But I also don't want the packaging to be wrong because then how many times has packaging been wrong? :'(
  • jmesaunders
    jmesaunders Posts: 4 Member
    I decided to check Tesco. They put theirs as 73g when trimmed, which is probably more realistic. Also, 151 calories for 73g when trimmed and grilled. That sounds more like it. I think Lidl's calories are including the fat and that's where the error is.
  • Madelinec117
    Madelinec117 Posts: 210 Member
    Check the packaging to see if any thing has been added. Now days some companies inject flavor enhancers into the meat which increases the calories. That's the only thing I can think of which might effect the calories.
  • jmesaunders
    jmesaunders Posts: 4 Member
    Ah, guys. I think I know why. These are chops not steaks. Which aren't as lean, but apparently it seems it's not like the difference between not-so-lean chicken and lean chicken.

    The difference is massive. The fat trimmed is the visible fat, but it's still quite a fatty meat.

    That was a tough 20 minutes working that out! I just have to be careful with these chops. Thanks for your input guys.

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