VitaMuffin calories accurate?

I LOVE vitamuffins and vitatops. But I've been burned before by delicious foods that have more calories than stated. Do we believe they're really 100 calories?

I've wondered....

I've often wondered about this (I was burned on 'Robins Nest Cake Rolls', which are no longer made).  It seems silly to mention, but I've gotten some topped with 1-2 chocolate chips, and other with close to 30....so I just don't see how the nutritional information could be consistent.  I've forgotten the variance they're allowed in the calorie count of products, though I'm sure someone here knows!

Wow!! I was TOTALLY burned on the cake rolls too. And Nutritious Creations products....and others I can think of right now.

As for the chips, I've never gotten 30. If anything, they're pretty skimpy as compared with the photos. Which I'm fine with as long as the calories are 100. I really wish someone would test them--any takers? :)

I heard somewhere that food manufacturers have to be within 20% of the calorie amount, so if something was 100 calories I guess it would have to be between 80-120, but yea its always something thats paranoid me as well.

I had a major snack attack and ate like 3 of them. Reminded me of why I stopped buying them. Oh well. Live and Learn.

I am sure they are right, they have to meet certain standards by the gov. in order to claim a certain amount of calories (as someone already said)...I am sorry, but go by the calories on the package, otherwise you are going to drive yourself nuts....1 or 2 calories up or down isn't going to make or break you....

Original Post by lalce:

I am sure they are right, they have to meet certain standards by the gov. in order to claim a certain amount of calories (as someone already said)...I am sorry, but go by the calories on the package, otherwise you are going to drive yourself nuts....1 or 2 calories up or down isn't going to make or break you....

I actually don't agree with that - there have been many instances lately where manufacturers have reported inaccurate information (though they may have thought it was correct based on testing).  I think there's common sense coupled with trusting manufacturer...

 Here's just one example:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/advice /calorie-counts-trust-aug06?click=main_sr

Wow, that article is scary... I wonder what else is 'off.'

I know this thread is old, but that article wasn't even accurate. Those cookies clearly state 240-260 for one serving, which is 1/2 a cookie. Yes, they will be over 400 calories for a whole one, but that's what reading labels is about. (Yes, I shop at Whole Foods and have seen/bought Nana's cookies and yes, I read labels.) Don't believe everything you read.

EDIT: the Good Housekeeping website also says that apples are "fattening". I rest my case.