Jacket potato calories query
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goodthingsinsmallpackages
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Did the potatoe come in a labelled bag?
When I buy them from the supermarket I buy the ones in the bags instead of the loose ones and the bags have the nutritional value per 100g on them
I know that different baking potatoes I have bought have had different amounts of calories per 100g in them which is probably why MFP has so many different options
When I buy them from the supermarket I buy the ones in the bags instead of the loose ones and the bags have the nutritional value per 100g on them
I know that different baking potatoes I have bought have had different amounts of calories per 100g in them which is probably why MFP has so many different options
goodthingsinsmallpackages
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The last ones I had were 150 odd for 100g
Think it depends where they are from
Nutritional information is allowed to be out. Calories can be up to 20% more or 20% less than what it says on packaging.
Calorie counting is great as it averages out as some labels are over estimating calories, some under estimate and some are correct but legally it can be up to 20% either way out so never worry about being a few calories over or under.
Think it depends where they are from
Nutritional information is allowed to be out. Calories can be up to 20% more or 20% less than what it says on packaging.
Calorie counting is great as it averages out as some labels are over estimating calories, some under estimate and some are correct but legally it can be up to 20% either way out so never worry about being a few calories over or under.
dawnbirduk
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I come across this on a website which i think is quite helpful as i had the same problem
Before you embark on your low-calorie potato topping adventure—A whopper of a potato, before toppings, can have more calories than a 6-ounce sirloin steak (though none of the saturated fat). The bigger the potato, the more topping acreage: Use small potatoes for side dishes, large spuds if you're going to make them into an entrée.
Small (1-3/4" to 2-1/2" diameter): 150 calories
Medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4"): 190 calories
Large (3" to 4-1/4"): 325 calories
Extra-large (4-1/2" to 6"): 512 calories
Before you embark on your low-calorie potato topping adventure—A whopper of a potato, before toppings, can have more calories than a 6-ounce sirloin steak (though none of the saturated fat). The bigger the potato, the more topping acreage: Use small potatoes for side dishes, large spuds if you're going to make them into an entrée.
Small (1-3/4" to 2-1/2" diameter): 150 calories
Medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4"): 190 calories
Large (3" to 4-1/4"): 325 calories
Extra-large (4-1/2" to 6"): 512 calories
