Food Calorie Count Help

[Alfred_B]

Originally Posted by heynow
So by your math 150 grams = 116 calories
150 / 116 = 1.29 calories per gram

Where are you getting 4 calories per gram from?

He assumes all 150 grams are carbs. Carbohydrates are 4 calories per gram.

The water content needs to be accounted for in this case.

 

[Lolvoguy]

Originally Posted by dave123
Originally Posted by Lolvoguy
If your eating the right foods, caloric count is irrelevant.

Statement could not be further from the truth without knowing the goals of OP or anyone else for that matter.

People don't ask such questions when their main concern is flavour.
It's usually weight loss (if you haven't already figured it out).

 

[JLTD]

Originally Posted by Imp4
Originally Posted by JLTD
Originally Posted by tcp71
I suspect a lot of the potato's weight is made up of water, not just carbs.


This. If you dried out that entire potato it would weigh MUCH less.

Right, but the intent is for the weight of a regular potato from your pantry.
So your statement is true and irrelevant given the topic.


True. *bows out, resolving to read entire thread prior to comment*