Help! I need points info.

[geetey]

Does anyone know how many points are in a slice of restaurant cheesecake? I shared a piece of cheesecake with a friend (I ate between 1/2-1/3 of the slice) at lunch today. I can't find any info! Anyone have any idea? Help! Thanks!!


PS: If it helps, it was at Macaroni Grill. Yummmmy place!

 

[jillwdw]

I got on the weight watchers website that I subscribe too. They don't have a listing for Macaroni Grill cheesecake but do for several other places and points are between 8-14. I guess it depends on the size. Hope this helps.

 

[geetey]

Thanks, Jillwdw! If I took 1/3 of that, I would have 3-5 points, so I will put 4 points down for this afternoon's cheesecake, unless someone disagrees.

I really appreciate you looking that up online for me! I couldn't find cheesecake anywhere on Dottie's website!

 

[MelanieC]

From the WW's complete food guide:

Cheesecake: any type/fast food 1 serving - 8 points
Cheesecake: frozen 1 serving 4 oz - 9 points
Cheesecake: w/ fruit topping 1/16 of 10" cake- 10 points
Cheesecake: w/o fruit topping 1/16 of 10" cake- 10 points

Look what Dotties site says about the Cheesecake Factory - YIKES - They are huge pieces though.

Cheesecake Factory
Main Menu Item (Per Slice)
Original Cheesecake (640 cal/45 g fat/54 g carb) 17
White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle (910 cal/61 g fat/81 g carb) 23.5
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake (870 cal/62 g fat/69 g carb) 23
Dulce de Leche Caramel Cheesecake (1010 cal/71 g fat/84 g carb) 26.5
Keylime Cheesecake (710 cal/49 g fat/64 g carb) 18.5
Brownie Sundae Cheesecake (960 cal/62 g fat/96 g carb) 24.5
Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake (860 cal/61 g fat/70 g carb) 22.5


I think for normal cheesecake, if it wasn't super huge then 4 sounds about right. Remember that you are learning to keep your portions in control. It's just important that you get fairly close to your points. I always pick what I think sounds right and move on. You did great!

Melanie

 

[geetey]

Thanks, Melanie! It looks my 4 points is the perfect amount for what I had to eat. I would rather error on the high side anyway. I like making these points work for me and still get the foods I love!