How do you know how many calories are in non packaged foods (fruits, veg, meat...)
ajacob90
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Its easy for packaged foods where all of the nutrition is on the label but how do you know the calorie count for non-labeled foods? For example, I want to make salmon tonight and when I type in salmon to myfitnesspal I see a huge range for calories for the same weight (one says 4oz = 100 cal another says 4oz = 130 cal and another says 4oz = 220 cal). I also looked online online and also see a wide range of calorie counts. Any suggestions?
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Check the USDA's database to find what entries are accurate. Also with salmon and any other meat/poultry/seafood, you'll want verify that the entry is for raw or cooked weight.3
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The most accurate numbers are those drawn from the USDA database. If you add USDA to your search terms you should be able to find them.2
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Thanks for the quick response! I'll go check out the USDA database.0
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You can find information on just about any food here: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list0
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