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Reading food labels

  • 17-05-2014 2:16pm
    #1
    IR1SH RANG3R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭IR1SH RANG3R


    Hi All,

    Hoping you can help me with a quick question. I'm currently working on a diet plan but am a little confused when it comes to food labels. How do I work out the total calories from a food if it's not on the label? I know most have the protein, carbs and fats per 100g or whatever but what else is in there as these don't seem to add up to the total? Can I work out the calories by saying well 30g protein = 120 calories etc.?

    Also before anyone says don't be a calorie counter/get bogged down in labels, I'm afraid I like doing the numbers/getting bogged down as I like to do things in a systematic way (I am an accountant :P)

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    what food has the protein/carbs/fats and not the calories on the label? that's weird


  • #3
    IR1SH RANG3R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭IR1SH RANG3R


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    what food has the protein/carbs/fats and not the calories on the label? that's weird

    Ok here's an example from a box of corn flakes (not that I'll be using these it was just the first thing to hand)

    It won't let me upload the image, can I PM someone it or email it and maybe get a bit of help? Cheers!


  • #4
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    upload the image to imgur.com


  • #5
    IR1SH RANG3R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭IR1SH RANG3R


    Cheers:D

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  • #6
    SeaDaily
    Registered Users Posts: 613 ✭✭✭SeaDaily


    Calories are given in the energy column and as given in kcal.


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  • #7
    IR1SH RANG3R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭IR1SH RANG3R


    SeaDaily wrote: »
    Calories are given in the energy column and as given in kcal.

    so that's just 378 calories? :confused:


  • #8
    Kingston Nutritious Belly
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Kingston Nutritious Belly


    Per 100g yes and per 30g in the right column
    It's up to you then to weigh your serving


  • #9
    SeaDaily
    Registered Users Posts: 613 ✭✭✭SeaDaily


    IR1SH RANG3R wrote: »
    so that's just 378 calories? :confused:
    Yeah 378 calories per 100 grams.


  • #10
    IR1SH RANG3R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭IR1SH RANG3R


    bluewolf wrote: »
    Per 100g yes and per 30g in the right column
    It's up to you then to weigh your serving

    That's perfect, the kcal always confused me!


  • #11
    IR1SH RANG3R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭IR1SH RANG3R


    Hey guys,

    Another quick question I thought I'd stick in here. How accurate is the data from MyFitnessPal app? I only discovered the barcode scanner today and it recognised pretty much everything in the kitchen but wondering is it very accurate data?


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  • #12
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,657 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    It's no harm double-checking sometimes. Some of the data in the database can be incorrect. But, by and large, it's right. Once you put something in, it's there so you only need to check its accuracy once so it's a one-off check.


  • #13
    IR1SH RANG3R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭IR1SH RANG3R


    Yeah was thinking that. The barcode scanner is amazingly helpful though I will do a double check. I'd say in the space of a week I'll have near anything I would eat saved so be a lot quicker to keep track, may just be difficult with fresh veg to find the right amounts (no packaging/labels). Cheers!


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