What foods surprised you the most, calorie-wise?

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  • rontafoya
    rontafoya Posts: 365 Member
    On the high end, rices and pastas. I don't eat them anymore, because if I'm going to eat that many calories in carbs I may as well dip bananas in honey and enjoy it more and get some nutrition. On the low end, brussels sprouts. Those fill me up.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    kaylasaurus wrote: »
    You know those teeny tiny fun sized Almond Joys? 220 calories. for one. ugh silly coconut

    What? That can't be right. I think that calorie count is for three...
  • JSaus13
    JSaus13 Posts: 124 Member
    ArchyRunner wrote: »
    Bad surprise: Nuts and beer. The serving size is tiny for nuts and even just run of the mill beer will set you back about 144 calories, craft beer can be as much as twice that.

    Good surprise: Grilled chicken breast. Low fat, low cal, high protein. Grill up a couple of pounds over the weekend and you have an endless array of stir frys, salads, rice bowls, soups, etc. for the rest of the week.

    I don't eat a lot of nuts, but beer? *sigh* I drink Coors Light and it's 102 calories per 12 oz can.

    I also do the same thing with chicken. Mine is mostly for lunches for my husband and I. I still may make something for dinner as well. Chicken is so versatile!!
  • khaleesikhaleesi
    khaleesikhaleesi Posts: 213 Member
    Cheese. An ounce of cheese is actually like 1/10th of what I used to consider a "serving".
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,225 Member
    edited November 2016
    kaylasaurus wrote: »
    You know those teeny tiny fun sized Almond Joys? 220 calories. for one. ugh silly coconut

    According to the Hershey's website the fun sized (snack sized) are 160 calories for 2 pieces, not 220 for 1 piece. Now the regular sized candy bar is 220. If you pulled the calories from the MFP database, someone got them mixed up and entered wrong.

    https://hersheys.com/almondjoy-mounds/almond-joy-snack-size
  • kaylasaurus
    kaylasaurus Posts: 45 Member
    Wynterbourne wrote: »
    kaylasaurus wrote: »
    You know those teeny tiny fun sized Almond Joys? 220 calories. for one. ugh silly coconut

    According to the Hershey's website the fun sized (snack sized) are 160 calories for 2 pieces, not 220 for 1 piece. Now the regular sized candy bar is 220. If you pulled the calories from the MFP database, someone got them mixed up and entered wrong.

    https://hersheys.com/almondjoy-mounds/almond-joy-snack-size

    I got this from the back of the bag of Halloween candy I bought. I am not sure if they are an irregular size but they look like the standard fun size. I would take a picture but I threw the bag out.
  • Mary_Anastasia
    Mary_Anastasia Posts: 267 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    jmbmilholland wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    Ooohh. Soup has been a blessing for sure. I eat soup several times a week.

    Salad dressing got a big "booooo" from me. Not even enough to make salad worth it. I'd rather have plain fresh veggies than a lame-o salad.

    For salads, what I have been doing is making a vinaigrette in a squeeze bottle that I bring to work with me: half really good extra virgin olive oil, half really good balsamic, and a little dijon mustard to emulsify; fresh-cracked sea salt and pepper. I will get a big batch of mixed greens or romaine, put it on my scales, which I of course carry in my purse, and drizzle out 10 grams (about 45-50 calories) which is enough to give flavor to the entire batch when you toss it. There are variations you can do with lemon balsamic, pureed roasted shallots, etc. It's no quarter cup of Chunky Blue Cheese, but if using the best ingredients it's pretty awesome in and of itself.

    I have tried a thousand vinaigrettes, home made and store bought and none of them make salad acceptable as a meal to me. I've had some luck with Bolt House dressings, but it's gotta be creamy (except thee blue cheese which is nasty).

    I buy local made balsamic vinaigrettes! They are a little higher in sugar than plain vinegar, but they make an excellent salad dressing without all the junk of shelfed dressings. I don't even add anything else. I have a bottle of peach white balsamic, a bottle of white truffle balsamic, and a bottle of traditional aged balsamic. I also have a bottle of red wine vinegar my dad made before he died, I use that in salads sometimes with olive oil. I NEVER buy salad dressing anymore!
  • RandiNoelle
    RandiNoelle Posts: 374 Member
    The Bad: peanut butter, nuts, pears, pasta, cheese *wah*

    The Good: Laughing Cow cheese, cauliflower, watermelon, shrimp, half and half *mmm*
  • not_my_first_rodeo
    not_my_first_rodeo Posts: 311 Member
    It was less foods for me (although the calories in a Clif bar were a surprise) and more the serving sizes.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    Oh yeah DEFINITELY nuts. Before I knew about calories I always thought I was being so health eating a cup of nuts instead of a pack of chips when the chips were like hundreds of calories less lol
  • mommarnurse
    mommarnurse Posts: 515 Member
    kaylasaurus wrote: »
    You know those teeny tiny fun sized Almond Joys? 220 calories. for one. ugh silly coconut

    Should be 80.
  • BiggDaddy58
    BiggDaddy58 Posts: 406 Member
    Bacon! Love me some bacon..not anywhere near the calories one would think! A small thing, but Cream in my coffee..a cup o joe goes from almosy no calories( maybe 2 for a cup of black coffee) to 30 or more calories a cup , depending on the lil bit of cream you add.
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  • drabbits2
    drabbits2 Posts: 179 Member
    shocked bad = cheese, although why I was shocked is a mystery--it's all fat, but so yum.
    shocked good = watermelon, peppers, cherry tomatoes--you can eat a lot of volume for not that much calories
  • drivennightrunner87
    drivennightrunner87 Posts: 302 Member
    edited November 2016
    khaleesikhaleesi wrote: »
    Cheese. An ounce of cheese is actually like 1/10th of what I used to consider a "serving".

    ikr..."serving" doesn't even register in my mind when cheese is in front of me (especially havarti or sharp cheddar) /:
  • drivennightrunner87
    drivennightrunner87 Posts: 302 Member
    joshperson195 wrote: »
    Fruit! Mangoes, apples, bananas... all calorie bombs :o

    uhh...apples?! haha, whatever u say
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Good surprise: cheese-a serving was more than I thought once I started weighing it. Yay! Bacon-at 45 calories a slice, no need to give it up! Double yay! Dark chocolate-reasonable portions super manageable. Winning!
    Bad surprise: SODA. Didn't take me long at all to give that up once I realized the calories. Hummus. I thought it was healthy!!! Tomatoes: Still very manageable, but disappointing to find how many more calories they have than other vegetables.
  • acampbell520
    acampbell520 Posts: 1 Member
    How do you guys cook your green beans where they don't just taste blah?!
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    acampbell520 wrote: »
    How do you guys cook your green beans where they don't just taste blah?!
    lol very relevant
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,225 Member
    acampbell520 wrote: »
    How do you guys cook your green beans where they don't just taste blah?!

    Soy sauce, garlic, and a dash of sesame oil.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    Vegetables always get me. It looks like so much food. It just can't be right. Then I think fruit must have few calories, because I group them together in my mind. Nope.
    acampbell520 wrote: »
    How do you guys cook your green beans where they don't just taste blah?!
    If were changing the subject, braise in white wine with chopped tomatoes.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    joshperson195 wrote: »
    Fruit! Mangoes, apples, bananas... all calorie bombs :o
    I love and eat pears regularly, but it still shocks me to see how many calories they are.
    drivenrunner87 wrote: »
    joshperson195 wrote: »
    Fruit! Mangoes, apples, bananas... all calorie bombs :o

    uhh...apples?! haha, whatever u say
    137 grams of spinach = 38 calories
    137 grams of a golden delicious = 78

    I'd eat the apple if I wanted a less than 100 calorie snack, but fruit is something I do not eat on my fast days.

  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Tomatoes: Still very manageable, but disappointing to find how many more calories they have than other vegetables.

    Eighteen calories per 100g seems on the low side to me, considering carrots are 35/100g, green beans are 31/100g, broccoli is 34/100g, etc.! It's funny how we each see "low" and "high" in terms of calories, nutrients, and whatnot. :)

    Beans were a big shock for me. After years of hearing about how beans were the low-cal alternative to meat, I was pretty surprised to find out how caloric they are. I still like them, but that was a disappointing moment for my volume-loving self.

  • Steelpit202
    Steelpit202 Posts: 51 Member
    By far, the biggest surprise I found out about is Cheesecake Factory Bruleed French Toast. It supposedly comes out to 2,780 calories. Just by looking at it, it doesn't seem like it should be anywhere near that high.

    Source: chron.com/life/health/slideshow/How-many-calories-are-in-that-fast-food-68143/photo-6661657.php
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    edited November 2016
    drivennightrunner87 wrote: »
    joshperson195 wrote: »
    Fruit! Mangoes, apples, bananas... all calorie bombs :o

    uhh...apples?! haha, whatever u say

    100 calories for a fruit is a lot though frankly. They're really filling to me though.
    Steelpit202 wrote: »
    By far, the biggest surprise I found out about is Cheesecake Factory Bruleed French Toast. It supposedly comes out to 2,780 calories. Just by looking at it, it doesn't seem like it should be anywhere near that high.

    Source: chron.com/life/health/slideshow/How-many-calories-are-in-that-fast-food-68143/photo-6661657.php

    I wish there was real nutrition info posted for Cheesecake Factory stuff. The nutrition I found for the creme brulee French toast is 1400. It doesn't come with bacon either. So it's kinda odd (I had it 3 years ago or something. So tasty).
  • drawaimfire
    drawaimfire Posts: 83 Member
    Any and all veggies, on the grill whenever I can. Doesn't matter what kind, I have made it work and the flavour... <3
  • ashlepersuasion
    ashlepersuasion Posts: 51 Member
    Packaged salads or salads from fast food places.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    drivennightrunner87 wrote: »
    joshperson195 wrote: »
    Fruit! Mangoes, apples, bananas... all calorie bombs :o

    uhh...apples?! haha, whatever u say

    100 calories for a fruit is a lot though frankly. They're really filling to me though.
    Steelpit202 wrote: »
    By far, the biggest surprise I found out about is Cheesecake Factory Bruleed French Toast. It supposedly comes out to 2,780 calories. Just by looking at it, it doesn't seem like it should be anywhere near that high.

    Source: chron.com/life/health/slideshow/How-many-calories-are-in-that-fast-food-68143/photo-6661657.php

    I wish there was real nutrition info posted for Cheesecake Factory stuff. The nutrition I found for the creme brulee French toast is 1400. It doesn't come with bacon either. So it's kinda odd (I had it 3 years ago or something. So tasty).

    I agree, I don't know how they can get away with not having full nutritional information. I thought there were laws in some states like NY requiring them.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    drivennightrunner87 wrote: »
    joshperson195 wrote: »
    Fruit! Mangoes, apples, bananas... all calorie bombs :o

    uhh...apples?! haha, whatever u say

    100 calories for a fruit is a lot though frankly. They're really filling to me though.
    Steelpit202 wrote: »
    By far, the biggest surprise I found out about is Cheesecake Factory Bruleed French Toast. It supposedly comes out to 2,780 calories. Just by looking at it, it doesn't seem like it should be anywhere near that high.

    Source: chron.com/life/health/slideshow/How-many-calories-are-in-that-fast-food-68143/photo-6661657.php

    I wish there was real nutrition info posted for Cheesecake Factory stuff. The nutrition I found for the creme brulee French toast is 1400. It doesn't come with bacon either. So it's kinda odd (I had it 3 years ago or something. So tasty).

    I agree, I don't know how they can get away with not having full nutritional information. I thought there were laws in some states like NY requiring them.

    Well they don't have a restaurant in NY, I wonder if it's on purpose...

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