Salted butter

[Bexmum]

Can someone please tell me how many calories to allow for a smidgin of salted butter on two slices of bread please (just the butter as I know what the bread is now) thank you so much

[IndigoBlue61]

I weigh the bread, butter it and then weigh it again so I can know for future. My slice of granary bread and butter is 150 calories.

[Hidden]

I weigh the bread and butter it while on the scales. A really small amount (10g, which doesn't look like a lot) which covers the bread is around 75 calories.

[Bexmum in reply to Hidden]

Blimey that's a lot for such a small amount... thank you

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Bexmum]

But remember we need some natural fats in our diet Bexmum for vitamin absorption and satiety.

After taking advice on here I have replaced my two slices of toast with low fat spread for one slice of really nice bread with butter. I feel just as full and it's a better balance of nutrients. 😊

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Ps I like this calorie checker, but there are others

nhs.uk/tools/pages/calorie-...

[Bexmum in reply to IndigoBlue61]

I been looking things up on it this morning ,) when it tells you the calories for day a jacket potatoe is that before you cook it or is it cooked weight ??

[lucigret in reply to Bexmum]

I have always assumed it is for a cooked one, but now I am wondering - IndigoBlue61 what do you think?

[Bexmum in reply to lucigret]

I hope so I'm sure years ago ww was before cooked, hence why I'm asking.

[lucigret in reply to Bexmum]

I expect Anna will come and help us out in a minute

[lucigret in reply to lucigret]

Have you tried Sweet Potato jackets, they are really yummy, especially with an ounce of cheddar on the top

[Bexmum in reply to lucigret]

Never tried this. Sounds different.. how do the calories compare?

[lucigret in reply to Bexmum]

97 cals per 100g for normal potato

115 cals per 100g for sweet potato but fewer carbs.

I find sweet potato much more satisfying and keeps me full for longer.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Bexmum]

Sorry to be so long replying Bexmum I Weigh the potatoes raw before cooking. I weigh most food before cooking actually, 😊 Ps if I'm doing a family meal I will work out then total calories then work out for my share.

[Bexmum in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you very much

[Hidden in reply to IndigoBlue61]

I still have butter on one piece of toast despite the calories I find the butter is worth it as it does keep me full for longer than any other breakfast foods seem to!

[lucigret in reply to Hidden]

I love butter on my toast

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to lucigret]

I know!!! Who would have thought we could eat toast and butter and lose weight? The trick is one small slice a couple of times a week, not 4 slices every night!!! Lol 😂

[lucigret in reply to IndigoBlue61]

That is very true. I look forward to mine, it is almost a treat and better than chocolate now a days......did I really say that.....it is true, my tastes are changing 😆