Calorie contents that surprised you

Russ_WWFC · 30-06-2011, 15:12

What food's calorie content have surprised you?

My latest was a small Belgian Bun I saw in Tesco's - 430 calories. I thought, it's basically sweet bread and icing and the fat content reflects this.

I buy a 2 pack of bigger ones from Asda, eat them and then still have lunch as well as that. I thought they were around 300 calories each!

There's been ones the other way too, where I've thought "I thought it would contain more calories than that"

By the way, I had a brief period of remorse over my gluttony, but still bought my weekly treat from Asda and had them with some cherries to balance things out!

BrunoStreete · 30-06-2011, 17:44

We had cakes in the office for a birthday, all sorts of ones and the one with the most calories in was the Tartes Aux Fruits. Was quite surprised by that.

.Lauren. · 30-06-2011, 18:02

My friend sent over these chocolate, maple syrup biscuit things from Canada. They were pretty big and absolutely delicious. I looked at the packet expecting each one to be at 200kcals, but to my surprise and delight they were only 50kcals each. I didn't understand how something so yummy and sweet could be so low in calories.

soapaddictDS · 30-06-2011, 18:06

Co-op's chocolate muffins...505kcals in each...

staceyxxx23 · 30-06-2011, 18:08

A Pasta dish being about 420 calories D: Thought 200 at the most.

diary_room · 30-06-2011, 18:20

A pretzel from Pret a Manger: 371 calories

http://www.pret.com/menu/bakery/pretzel_PUK938.shtm

Bread Pretzels in general are surprisingly calorific

Also, 'posh' dark chocolate can be massively high in fat, because when they display the %age cocoa solids on the packet manufacturers are allowed to include the cocoa butter/fats

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Produ.../?id=266724456 (50% fat)
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/grocerie...=1309454330223 (47% fat)

degsyhufc · 30-06-2011, 18:21

I never look or bother with calorie counts (suppose i shouldn't be posting in this thread then

)

kochspostulates · 30-06-2011, 18:25

i'm surprised by how little calories fruit has.

I got a fruit salad from Tescos which was quite filling and it was only aobut 150 calories.

Russ_WWFC · 30-06-2011, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by diary_room

A pretzel from Pret a Manger: 371 calories

http://www.pret.com/menu/bakery/pretzel_PUK938.shtm

Bread Pretzels in general are surprisingly calorific

Also, 'posh' dark chocolate can be massively high in fat, because when they display the %age cocoa solids on the packet manufacturers are allowed to include the cocoa butter/fats

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Produ.../?id=266724456 (50% fat)
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/grocerie...=1309454330223 (47% fat)

I had an awesome bread pretzel in Germany, fantastic it was

:]Hannah · 30-06-2011, 18:57

bought a pink lemonade from eat and it was over 1,000 calories and it was in an average-sized bottle. (lunch sized) I couldn't believe it.

Kevin1960 · 30-06-2011, 19:10

If you go to a Harvester, you will find that the menu now gives the calorific content of everything they serve (other than the salad). Most of it is quite frightening!!

diary_room · 30-06-2011, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

I had an awesome bread pretzel in Germany, fantastic it was

I know, they're nice but very high calorie for something so plain.

guernseysnail · 30-06-2011, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Lauren.

My friend sent over these chocolate, maple syrup biscuit things from Canada. They were pretty big and absolutely delicious. I looked at the packet expecting each one to be at 200kcals, but to my surprise and delight they were only 50kcals each. I didn't understand how something so yummy and sweet could be so low in calories.

Make sure you're reading the label properly. I bought a bottle of fresh lemonade and only quickly scanned the label and was quite pleased to see it only had 100 cals..when I sat down to wash down my lunch I re read the label it was 100 cals PER 100ml and the bottle was 500 ml!

Mrs de Winter · 30-06-2011, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

I had an awesome bread pretzel in Germany, fantastic it was

Yes, me too. Laugenbrezel is pretty much the only German word I learnt when I was there!

I was surprised the first time I discovered the calorie content of Jaffa cakes. It was a good excuse to eat several

Mrs de Winter · 30-06-2011, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by :]Hannah

bought a pink lemonade from eat and it was over 1,000 calories and it was in an average-sized bottle. (lunch sized) I couldn't believe it.

Are you serious? Surely there can't be more than 1000 calories in a single drink?

Russ_WWFC · 30-06-2011, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs de Winter

Yes, me too. Laugenbrezel is pretty much the only German word I learnt when I was there!

I was surprised the first time I discovered the calorie content of Jaffa cakes. It was a good excuse to eat several

Agree on both counts, a whole packet of Jaffa cakes under 500 calories. And also in Berlin, CurryWurst (Sausage with Curry)

Bloomin lovely

Russ_WWFC · 30-06-2011, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by guernseysnail

Make sure you're reading the label properly. I bought a bottle of fresh lemonade and only quickly scanned the label and was quite pleased to see it only had 100 cals..when I sat down to wash down my lunch I re read the label it was 100 cals PER 100ml and the bottle was 500 ml!

I agree, you drink Irn-Bru like I do, that's a big meal in a 2 litre bottle (easily done in a day)

So I buy diet

degsyhufc · 30-06-2011, 21:43

You drink 2 litres of Irn-Bru a day! gesuz your piss must be luminous orange

Russ_WWFC · 30-06-2011, 22:09

Not every day, try to cut it out some days, but it's so darn addictive.

I'd say on average 8 litres a week, no urine change

But when I necked a litre bottle of Tesco Cranberry energy drink it made my wee glow in the dark!

gmphmac · 30-06-2011, 23:06

Medium fruit salad with grapes, strawberries, peach and apple. Expected it to be over 200 cals, but it turns out it was only around 53

BrunoStreete · 01-07-2011, 07:45

Innocent Smoothies. Huge amounts of calories in them, more than in a can of coke.

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 01-07-2011, 15:15

I was surpirsed how low cal Eton Mess is (provided you don't go too crazy with the cream that is

)

soapaddictDS · 01-07-2011, 15:34

Tunnock's teacakes are only 106kcals - which isn't as bad as i had though.

Inkblot · 02-07-2011, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by :]Hannah

bought a pink lemonade from eat and it was over 1,000 calories and it was in an average-sized bottle. (lunch sized) I couldn't believe it.

Some soft drinks have insanely high sugar content. I once idly read the contents of Barr's Ginger Beer whilst queuing to pay and one bottle would have contained more than a day's RDA of sugar. I didn't buy it.

Russ_WWFC · 02-07-2011, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

Not every day, try to cut it out some days, but it's so darn addictive.

I'd say on average 8 litres a week, no urine change

But when I necked a litre bottle of Tesco Cranberry energy drink it made my wee glow in the dark!

Drank about 5 litres today

That's what buying 4 2 litre bottles for £1.50 does for you, damn special offers!

30-06-2011, 15:12	#1
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Calorie contents that surprised you What food's calorie content have surprised you? My latest was a small Belgian Bun I saw in Tesco's - 430 calories. I thought, it's basically sweet bread and icing and the fat content reflects this. I buy a 2 pack of bigger ones from Asda, eat them and then still have lunch as well as that. I thought they were around 300 calories each! There's been ones the other way too, where I've thought "I thought it would contain more calories than that" By the way, I had a brief period of remorse over my gluttony, but still bought my weekly treat from Asda and had them with some cherries to balance things out!

30-06-2011, 19:10	#11
Kevin1960 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Turnford, ENGLAND Posts: 2,731	Harvester If you go to a Harvester, you will find that the menu now gives the calorific content of everything they serve (other than the salad). Most of it is quite frightening!!

30-06-2011, 17:44	#2
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	We had cakes in the office for a birthday, all sorts of ones and the one with the most calories in was the Tartes Aux Fruits. Was quite surprised by that.

30-06-2011, 18:02	#3
.Lauren. Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,142	My friend sent over these chocolate, maple syrup biscuit things from Canada. They were pretty big and absolutely delicious. I looked at the packet expecting each one to be at 200kcals, but to my surprise and delight they were only 50kcals each. I didn't understand how something so yummy and sweet could be so low in calories.

30-06-2011, 18:06	#4
soapaddictDS Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 6,117	Co-op's chocolate muffins...505kcals in each...

30-06-2011, 18:08	#5
staceyxxx23 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,936	A Pasta dish being about 420 calories D: Thought 200 at the most.

30-06-2011, 18:20	#6
diary_room Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,415	A pretzel from Pret a Manger: 371 calories http://www.pret.com/menu/bakery/pretzel_PUK938.shtm Bread Pretzels in general are surprisingly calorific Also, 'posh' dark chocolate can be massively high in fat, because when they display the %age cocoa solids on the packet manufacturers are allowed to include the cocoa butter/fats http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Produ.../?id=266724456 (50% fat) http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/grocerie...=1309454330223 (47% fat)

30-06-2011, 18:21	#7
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	I never look or bother with calorie counts (suppose i shouldn't be posting in this thread then )

30-06-2011, 18:25	#8
kochspostulates Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,990	i'm surprised by how little calories fruit has. I got a fruit salad from Tescos which was quite filling and it was only aobut 150 calories.

30-06-2011, 18:45	#9
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Quote: Originally Posted by diary_room A pretzel from Pret a Manger: 371 calories http://www.pret.com/menu/bakery/pretzel_PUK938.shtm Bread Pretzels in general are surprisingly calorific Also, 'posh' dark chocolate can be massively high in fat, because when they display the %age cocoa solids on the packet manufacturers are allowed to include the cocoa butter/fats http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Produ.../?id=266724456 (50% fat) http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/grocerie...=1309454330223 (47% fat) I had an awesome bread pretzel in Germany, fantastic it was

30-06-2011, 18:57	#10
:]Hannah Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,454	bought a pink lemonade from eat and it was over 1,000 calories and it was in an average-sized bottle. (lunch sized) I couldn't believe it.

30-06-2011, 20:14	#12
diary_room Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,415	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC I had an awesome bread pretzel in Germany, fantastic it was I know, they're nice but very high calorie for something so plain.

30-06-2011, 20:29	#13
guernseysnail Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Guess... Posts: 18,307	Quote: Originally Posted by .Lauren. My friend sent over these chocolate, maple syrup biscuit things from Canada. They were pretty big and absolutely delicious. I looked at the packet expecting each one to be at 200kcals, but to my surprise and delight they were only 50kcals each. I didn't understand how something so yummy and sweet could be so low in calories. Make sure you're reading the label properly. I bought a bottle of fresh lemonade and only quickly scanned the label and was quite pleased to see it only had 100 cals..when I sat down to wash down my lunch I re read the label it was 100 cals PER 100ml and the bottle was 500 ml!

30-06-2011, 20:29	#14
Mrs de Winter Guest Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,733	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC I had an awesome bread pretzel in Germany, fantastic it was Yes, me too. Laugenbrezel is pretty much the only German word I learnt when I was there! I was surprised the first time I discovered the calorie content of Jaffa cakes. It was a good excuse to eat several

30-06-2011, 20:32	#15
Mrs de Winter Guest Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,733	Quote: Originally Posted by :]Hannah bought a pink lemonade from eat and it was over 1,000 calories and it was in an average-sized bottle. (lunch sized) I couldn't believe it. Are you serious? Surely there can't be more than 1000 calories in a single drink?

30-06-2011, 21:27	#16
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs de Winter Yes, me too. Laugenbrezel is pretty much the only German word I learnt when I was there! I was surprised the first time I discovered the calorie content of Jaffa cakes. It was a good excuse to eat several Agree on both counts, a whole packet of Jaffa cakes under 500 calories. And also in Berlin, CurryWurst (Sausage with Curry) Bloomin lovely

30-06-2011, 21:29	#17
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Quote: Originally Posted by guernseysnail Make sure you're reading the label properly. I bought a bottle of fresh lemonade and only quickly scanned the label and was quite pleased to see it only had 100 cals..when I sat down to wash down my lunch I re read the label it was 100 cals PER 100ml and the bottle was 500 ml! I agree, you drink Irn-Bru like I do, that's a big meal in a 2 litre bottle (easily done in a day) So I buy diet

30-06-2011, 21:43	#18
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	You drink 2 litres of Irn-Bru a day! gesuz your piss must be luminous orange

30-06-2011, 22:09	#19
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Not every day, try to cut it out some days, but it's so darn addictive. I'd say on average 8 litres a week, no urine change But when I necked a litre bottle of Tesco Cranberry energy drink it made my wee glow in the dark!

30-06-2011, 23:06	#20
gmphmac Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Everywhere Posts: 2,082	Medium fruit salad with grapes, strawberries, peach and apple. Expected it to be over 200 cals, but it turns out it was only around 53

01-07-2011, 07:45	#21
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Innocent Smoothies. Huge amounts of calories in them, more than in a can of coke.

01-07-2011, 15:15	#22
RAINBOWGIRL22 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 23,261	I was surpirsed how low cal Eton Mess is (provided you don't go too crazy with the cream that is )

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Calorie contents that surprised you

01-07-2011, 15:34	#23
soapaddictDS Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 6,117	Tunnock's teacakes are only 106kcals - which isn't as bad as i had though.

02-07-2011, 09:11	#24
Inkblot Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West London Posts: 24,316	Quote: Originally Posted by :]Hannah bought a pink lemonade from eat and it was over 1,000 calories and it was in an average-sized bottle. (lunch sized) I couldn't believe it. Some soft drinks have insanely high sugar content. I once idly read the contents of Barr's Ginger Beer whilst queuing to pay and one bottle would have contained more than a day's RDA of sugar. I didn't buy it.

02-07-2011, 09:58	#25
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC Not every day, try to cut it out some days, but it's so darn addictive. I'd say on average 8 litres a week, no urine change But when I necked a litre bottle of Tesco Cranberry energy drink it made my wee glow in the dark! Drank about 5 litres today That's what buying 4 2 litre bottles for £1.50 does for you, damn special offers!