Clementines - blimey!!

Microfiber_wechange
Microfiber_wechange Posts: 640
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
How can a clementine have 40 calories and 17 carbs? I mean, I've always thought fruit was healthy. If I hadn't logged it, I could eat more than one. Gordon Bennett :noway:

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  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    It's full of sugar, of course it's going to have calories and carbs. Fruit IS healthy. Calories are the things that fuel your body. Don't fear them.

    I dare you to find another sweet snack under 40 calories...
  • mrsbrown2k1
    mrsbrown2k1 Posts: 139
    There stats are high, but they are quite tasty. I eat at least 4 a day. I pay attention to the calories not the other stuff since they are a fruit and healthy for me. ;)
  • NotGoddess
    NotGoddess Posts: 1,198 Member
    That's a big clementine. Did you weigh it? I use the entry Clementines - Raw entry at 35 cals and 9 carbs (at 74g) - matches the USDA entry. Considering they are mostly sugar and a little fiber, the calorie count isn't surprising. And you can still eat 5 of them and still be better off than eating a candy bar.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,281 Member
    Back away from nutritional data, it's messing with your mind, because the data should have also said fruit is healthy and 40 calories is pretty low for something as tasty as a clementine. :devil:
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Also, those stats are wrong. It can't have 17 carbs and 40 calories...
  • ironmanwannabe
    ironmanwannabe Posts: 81 Member
    the latest batches i have been getting have been very small. i started counting those as 1/2 a clementine. There are days where I ate as many as 16. :)
  • Libbyly
    Libbyly Posts: 175
    A lot of the time the additional info (fiber/carbs/sugars) don't make sense on MFP. Might want to weigh and check that.
  • hahandel
    hahandel Posts: 134 Member
    I don't think it can have that many carbs. One gram of carbs is 4 calories. 4 x 17 is 68 and the calories are only 40.
  • Bridget0927
    Bridget0927 Posts: 438 Member
    Full of sugar, beware of even "Healthy" foods can make you fat if they are loaded with sugar :-)
    Just have one.
  • Microfiber_wechange
    Microfiber_wechange Posts: 640
    I chose the first entry in the food data. It is a small clementine so I'll change it to the raw one :wink:
  • Microfiber_wechange
    Microfiber_wechange Posts: 640
    Now, I'm confused. I chose Fresh fruit - clementines - raw and it has come up with carbs 0; calories 0; fat 0; sodium 0. Should I choose this one????? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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