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So I know I'm more upset over this than is logical, but...TOM, you know.

I typically do fresh fruit, some frozen, and the occasional canned pineapple, but hubby and I got food from angel food ministries, and one of the items was a can of pears. We ran out of fresh pears this morning when I sent one with hubby for lunch. So, I get out the can of pears.

First of all, it says 60 calories per half cup of pear halves with approx. 3 1/2 servings. I've never understood this. How do you measure pear halves in cups? It doesn't work! So, as I do with everything these days I weigh out the 125 g. that is also on the can. And then I look in the can. Over half of it is gone. So I weighed all of it. 223 grams. Less than two servings, but the can implied 3 1/2 servings!

Arrrrghhhh! So then I just put 223 grams of pear into spark people and it comes out to 132 calories. *Throws hands up in the air* I gave up. I just put the spark people calorie amount in because it was the highest, and sat down to eat the pears.

They tasted mildly fermented. I had to pour them down the disposal.

Most of the time I'm pretty laid back about CCing, but today I'm teed off!

I have no trouble measuring in a half a cup. Same with peaches. Cans come in standard sizes, that is why you got odd servings like 3 and and a half per can. If you feel more confident using sparkpeople go ahead, just always do that and you will be OK. Canned pears, even with sugar are better for you than, say a Snickers Bar or a piece of chocolate cake, with frosting.

The serving size on the can also includes the juice (which I never eat). I weigh everything, it's the most accurate way to compute calories.

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Originally Posted by bargoo (Post 2937650)

With pear halves? I can see if you chopped them up, but my half cup would barely hold one half.

I just weigh everything, and if there are calorie discrepancies, I always go with the higher one. It just frustrated me.

And most of the time a pear sounds much yummier to me than a snickers bar! But I think I got spoiled by my fresh pears from TJ's!

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Originally Posted by QuilterInVA (Post 2937698)

The serving size on the can also includes the juice (which I never eat). I weigh everything, it's the most accurate way to compute calories.

Ah, I never thought of the juice. I drained it right away. *smacks forehead*

If it's versus how many servings the label says, or what you get from weighing on a food scale, weigh it. If it says 60 calories per 125 then weigh out 125 and that will be a correct 1/2cup serving, no matter what is left in the can. :) And I 2nd the juice comment. :D

i do cut peaches or pears to fit the cup. tastes just the same.