Trader Joe's Mandarin Chicken... - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

chicagoposter · 01-11-2006, 12:08 PM

i had one cup of Trader Joe's Mandarin Chicken last night and I'm wondering how many points it is. TIA!

I looked on a Trader Joe's Point List and I didn't see it on there...

Kelly_S · 01-11-2006, 12:59 PM

Do you have the packaging...they should have the nutritional info listed there...

Otherwise you will need to utilize a generic Chinese list and those points.

chicagoposter · 01-11-2006, 01:18 PM

i know, my bf threw out the trash before i could look it up

. i had 11 pts. left for dinner, so i'm pretty sure i was within range, because all i had was brown rice and veggies on the side with it... i just wanted to know for future reference.

chicagoposter · 01-11-2006, 01:41 PM

1 cup = 1 serving (which is what i had)

cal. = 190 (+20 for sauce)= 210

total fat = 7 g

fiber = 0

so i got about 5

can someone please double check that. it tasted soooo good, so i just wanted to make sure it's really 5 because i will definitely be eating it again if it is....

Kelly_S · 01-11-2006, 02:50 PM

I don't have a manual slide or points calculator but yeah that looks about right.

Chickieboo · 01-14-2006, 02:06 AM

The points work out to 4.52 per cup ...It's worth every point! I had 1/2 cup with 1/3 cup brown rice, and steamed green beans for lunch ...YUMMY!!

Kelly_S · 01-14-2006, 10:04 AM

That may be the exact based on the formula for points but the Electronic Calculator, Slide Rule and the online one all say 5.

chicagoposter · 01-16-2006, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chickieboo

The points work out to 4.52 per cup ...It's worth every point! I had 1/2 cup with 1/3 cup brown rice, and steamed green beans for lunch ...YUMMY!!

that's exactly the meal that i had. i haven't found a chinese restaurant that i like since moving here, so this is perfect for me (and my bf) because it's really really good.

Carrot · 01-25-2006, 11:37 AM

Funny thing about the TJ Mandarin Chicken. I've seen 2 different Nutrition Labels on it. I don't have the bag from the first one any longer, but I put the information into fitday. The information I have for the second one is from the bag I have in the freezer.
#1 Servings per bag 3.5
Calories 270 (don't know if that's with or without sauce)
Fat 10
Fiber 0
Points: 6 (slide rule)

#2 Servings per bag 5
Calories 190 + 20 for sauce = 210
Fat 7
Fiber 0
Points: 5 (slide rule)

Carrot · 01-25-2006, 11:41 AM

I tend to believe that the first one is correct because the amount of servings per bag is correct. Either way, it's fantastic and worth the points.