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Could the labels be wrong?
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Yes, they can, and often are. Here are some excerpts from a
2010 Time Magazine article...
"According to a new study published in the
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, prepared foods may contain an average of 8% more calories than their package labels own up to."
"Federal regulations are strict about the accuracy of the net weight of a package of prepared food, which must be at least 99% of the advertised weight. When it comes to calories, the count can be a far bigger 20% off. The Federal Government plays no role in checking the calorie claims in restaurants, which means it's up to the states to handle the job — with the predictable patchwork results."
I like to use Livestrong's MyPlate to track my calories, and their data is all over the place. Some days, depending on my activity level, I eat below my caloric limit by 15%, and some days I eat more. When I stop losing weight, it's time to rethink the numbers.