Help me with this label?

DanniB423 · December 2018

This label has me a little confused. 4 oz of meat and 3.5 of vegetables. Then it says prepared 210. That is of each I’m assuming? So 520 total?

kami3006 · December 2018

It would be 210 calories prepared for 4 oz of meat and 3.75 oz of vegetables (total). The two combined should total 217 grams.

DanniB423 · December 2018

kami3006 wrote: »

It would be 210 calories prepared for 4 oz of meat and 3.75 oz of vegetables (total). The two combined should total 217 grams.

That sounds so crazy low considering I’ve had calories in the past on a roast be 200 for 4 oz of JUST the meat.

kami3006 · December 2018

It can vary widely. This example from the USDA database is 160 for 4 ounces: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45349747?man=&lfacet=&count=&max=25&qlookup=pot+roast+cooked&offset=&sort=default&format=Full&reportfmt=other&rptfrm=&ndbno=&nutrient1=&nutrient2=&nutrient3=&subset=&totCount=&measureby=&Q548985=5.0&Qv=1.12&Q548985=5.0&Qv=1

I've seen it fewer and certainly have seen it more.

kami3006 · December 2018

If you're not comfortable with it, round up a bit to 250 or 275 calories for a buffer. But, it's possible for it to be that low. I do understand why you'd question it. Just depends on the cut of meat.

DanniB423 · December 2018

Thanks!

snickerscharlie · December 2018

Also notice the "Servings per Container - 8" Does it look like that would feed 8 people? No? Then you're likely to eat 2 servings per person, anyway.

kami3006 · December 2018

Enjoy! Now I want roast.

MelanieCN77 · December 2018

snickerscharlie wrote: »

Also notice the "Servings per Container - 8" Does it look like that would feed 8 people? No? Then you're likely to eat 2 servings per person, anyway.

I'm trying to imagine sharing that between 8 people.

aokoye · December 2018

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

snickerscharlie wrote: »

Also notice the "Servings per Container - 8" Does it look like that would feed 8 people? No? Then you're likely to eat 2 servings per person, anyway.

I'm trying to imagine sharing that between 8 people.

Eight small children perhaps. But yeah - that's an absurd serving size.

JessAndreia · December 2018

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

snickerscharlie wrote: »

Also notice the "Servings per Container - 8" Does it look like that would feed 8 people? No? Then you're likely to eat 2 servings per person, anyway.

I'm trying to imagine sharing that between 8 people.

Yep. Is the box way bigger than it looks in the picture?
Barely looks like it's enough for 2 meals.

earlnabby · December 2018

aokoye wrote: »

MelanieCN77 wrote: »

snickerscharlie wrote: »

Also notice the "Servings per Container - 8" Does it look like that would feed 8 people? No? Then you're likely to eat 2 servings per person, anyway.

I'm trying to imagine sharing that between 8 people.

Eight small children perhaps. But yeah - that's an absurd serving size.

3.75 oz of meat per person so the roast is just over 1-1/2 lb. I usually make my crock pot roasts and stews with 6 oz. per serving so I would expect that kit to feed 5

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