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fozzie99 · 07-29-2011, 10:30 AM

To determine the amounts of fats, carbs, protein and cals in a food who is the final authority? Calorie counter applications or package labels? Really need to make a decision. The numbers can vary widely between the 2 sources.

ravenrose · 07-29-2011, 11:27 AM

there is no easy answer to that. you need to be skeptical of "too good to be true" no matter what the source. processed foods and recipes can vary widely in nutrient values, but broccoli is broccoli. If a package claims their broccoli is lower carb, it's either mismeasuring, rounding, or a typo, right? unfortunately we can just use our judgment and do the best we can.

Plumeria · 07-31-2011, 05:42 AM

I would trust the package over a website.

fozzie99 · 07-31-2011, 06:16 AM

That was my thinking, website is more general......trust the people who made the product at least with the government looking over their shoulders

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07-29-2011, 10:30 AM	#1
fozzie99 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Baltimore Posts: 983 Gallery: fozzie99 Stats: 410/298/200 6' 0" 57 years old WOE: HCG with EFGT meals now just EFGT low cal Start Date: 7/23/2011	Query for all To determine the amounts of fats, carbs, protein and cals in a food who is the final authority? Calorie counter applications or package labels? Really need to make a decision. The numbers can vary widely between the 2 sources.

07-31-2011, 06:16 AM	#4
fozzie99 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Baltimore Posts: 983 Gallery: fozzie99 Stats: 410/298/200 6' 0" 57 years old WOE: HCG with EFGT meals now just EFGT low cal Start Date: 7/23/2011	Nutrition info That was my thinking, website is more general......trust the people who made the product at least with the government looking over their shoulders.

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07-29-2011, 11:27 AM	#2
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,060 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	there is no easy answer to that. you need to be skeptical of "too good to be true" no matter what the source. processed foods and recipes can vary widely in nutrient values, but broccoli is broccoli. If a package claims their broccoli is lower carb, it's either mismeasuring, rounding, or a typo, right? unfortunately we can just use our judgment and do the best we can.

07-31-2011, 05:42 AM	#3
Plumeria Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Middle East Posts: 27 Gallery: Plumeria Stats: 210/190/160 WOE: EFGT Start Date: June 2011	I would trust the package over a website.