When Labels Don't Add Up

Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

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thepoohguy Posts: 114 Joined: 2006/09/26	2011/01/26, 09:02 AM What do you do when the label doesn't add up? What do I mean? OK, Member's Mark Canned Chicken Breast in Water. Total Calories: 70 Fat Grams: 1.5 Carbs: 0 Protein: 12 With 1.5 x 9 = 13.5 and 12 x 4 = 48, that only totals 61.5 calories. So which do you follow? The calories on the container or the calories based upon the breakdown?