Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 02-14-2007, 05:09 PM   #1  
loving my beautiful self
Thread Starter
 
beautifulone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,166

Height: 5'5"

Default Fit day servings - confused!

So a small banana (6" to 6-7/8" long) has 93 cals, 0 grams of fat, 24 grams of carbs, and 1 gram of protein according to fit day.

I weighed my banana with and without the peel.

With peel - 5.43 oz yields (154 grams) of what I think is a small-medium banana = 90 cals, 0 grams of fat, 23 grams of carb, 1 gram of protein.

Without peel (which is obviously what I eat so I thought this would be more accurate) - 3.03 oz yields (86 grams) = 50 calories, 0 grams fat, 13 grams carb, 1 gram protein.

What do you think?
beautifulone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-14-2007, 05:39 PM   #2  
Moderating Mama
 
mandalinn82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Woodland, CA
Posts: 11,712

S/C/G: 295/200/175

Height: 5' 8"

Default

Any time you can go by weight, rather than an arbitrary "small, med, large" distinction, you are going to get more accurate results.
mandalinn82 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-14-2007, 05:54 PM   #3  
Senior Member
 
Tara D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Midwest
Posts: 640

S/C/G: S:157/C:121/G:125

Height: 5'4"

Default

Well, it depends if fitday's information is based on a banana weighed with or without the peel. I don't recall if it states that or not. If the calories are based on the weight of a banana with the peel, then the 90 cals would be right...this would also seem to correlate better with the measurement cals.
Tara D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-14-2007, 05:58 PM   #4  
Senior Member
 
Kashi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 126

S/C/G: 260/249/160

Height: 5'6"

Default

I've also wondered this: if fruit calories are based on the fruit's weight with the peel, or the fruit's weight without. Oranges and bananas both have pretty substantial peels!
Kashi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2007, 07:47 PM   #5  
Senior Member
 
aphil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Indiana
Posts: 6,411

S/C/G: 233.9/143/160

Height: 5'7"

Default

Fruits are normally weighed WITH the peel...but the calories, carbs, etc. are for it WITHOUT the peel-because you don't eat the banana peel, or orange rind.
For a fruit like an apple, however...the calories, fiber, etc. are WITH skin-because skin is usually eaten.
aphil is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2007, 08:57 PM   #6  
Senior Member
 
AnAbsoluteDiva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Posts: 497

S/C/G: 154/148.6/119

Height: 5'6"

Default

I always err on the side of caution.

I count peel, stem, seed.... the whole kit and caboodle.
AnAbsoluteDiva is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-16-2007, 06:37 PM   #7  
unabashed
 
lottie63's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,709

S/C/G: 344/321/220

Height: 5'5

Default

anyone here try www.thedailyplate.com love it much betta than fitday. it has a more comprehensive food list and it's very easy to use. A friend recently sent me to that site and I can't say enough good things about it! I even put a link on my myspace cuz I'm a big geek! hehe.
lottie63 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2007, 09:48 AM   #8  
loving my beautiful self
Thread Starter
 
beautifulone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,166

Height: 5'5"

Default

thanks for the link, lottie! will check it out.

yeah, I usually weigh my apples with peels since I eat those, but bananas?!
beautifulone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2007, 01:24 PM   #9  
Member
 
Soggy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 42

S/C/G: 163/146/135

Height: 5'4"

Default

thedailyplate.com looks confusing. I just tried looking up sweet potatoes and there were so many of them with different numbers. With fitday, if I look it up I get the choice of fat added in cooking or fat not added.
Soggy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-28-2007, 01:37 PM   #10  
Junior Member
 
photographydork's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: arizona
Posts: 11

S/C/G: 185/178/125

Height: 5 feet 4 inches

Default

I checked out calorieking and fr 3.03 oz of the edible part of the banana contains 77 calories .3 grams fat 19.7gr carbs 2.2 dietary fiber and .9 gr protein

hope that helps some
photographydork is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-28-2007, 02:05 PM   #11  
loving my beautiful self
Thread Starter
 
beautifulone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,166

Height: 5'5"

Default

thanks
beautifulone is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:30 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.