could a hearty helping of baked ziti REALLY be this much calories?
So I ate baked ziti today. I ate 3 cups of it (I actually do know its was 3 cups, because I ate it out of a styrofoam cup- no plates available- and I had three helpings out of the cup).
Anyway, I'm trying to track it on TDP, and after I converted from cups to grams (an approximation, unfortunately), it said that it was 918 calories (and 90g of carbs). Does that sound unreal to you ladies? It does to me... I know pasta is a trainwreck for dieters, but it can't be THAT bad.
Baked ziti, made in a standard way, usually has a ton of cheese, in addition to the pasta. And some have meat/sausage as well. Combine those high calorie things with barely anything to reduce the calories (like veggies to make the portion bigger while not increasing the cals too much), and you're going to come up with a big calorie load per portion.
Most estimates I see are 300-350 calories per cup, so your estimate seems right on.
Last edited by mandalinn82; 02-26-2009 at 11:16 PM.
Agreed - half cup of pasta is a serving - usually around 200 calories. Thus, your estimate is very feasible and likely to be accurate.
Log it, move on, and count it as a learning experience
Yep. This is only one of many sad lessons calorie counters learn! But, after awhile you'll get better at being able to sense whether a food is high-calorie. Also, I learned to check calories before I eat, when possible. That's saved me a lot of grief later.
could a hearty helping of baked ziti REALLY be this much calories?
It does sound deelish though.
