debbie wrote:I have a pack of dry garbanzo beans and a can. the serv size on the can is 1/2 cup, 120 cal., 1 gram of fat, 22 carbs, 6 gr fiber,6 grms protien; on the dry beans the serv size is 1/4cup, 120 cals, 2.5 gr fat, 29 carbs, 14 gr fiber,8 grms protein. Why is there such a big difference? the canned ones dont have any oil or fat in the ingrident label nor in the dry label. I will be making the dry ones much more often because of the sodium content of the canned, but why the diff? When I add up the protein and fat and carbs on the can the cals make sense, but on the dry pack the cals come to about 170, not 120 like it says. Now I know that they can round down the cals on a product if it is close but that is way off. And I am not sure this even matters, I have just wondered for some time now.
Deb
P.S. I have noticed this on other canned dry beans as well.
There are many discrepancies on labels and the more you look, the more you will find. This is why avoiding packaged and processed foods is the best choice, However, regardless of these discrepancies, my guidelines will help you choose the healthiest packaged foods.
This thread on the discrepancies on canned beans, may be of help to you.
http://www.drmcdougall.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6550
In Health
Jeff