Researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University conducted a study of 269 restaurant dishes to determine their caloric content and to compare the measured calorie level to the stated calorie level from the restaurant.
On average, the calories posted by the restaurants were accurate. However, out of the 269 samples, 50 dishes contained 100 or more calories than posted; 17 dishes had at least 273 more calories than posted.
See more about the study here: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011/07/Healthy-restaurant-dishes-pack-more-calories-than-expected/49517614/1
What is the take-home message here?
On average, the calorie information posted by restaurants can be helpful when you are trying to make chocies based on that information. However, there are some discrepancies in the information. Listen to your body's hunger and satiation cues. Eat slowly, enjoy the meal and don't "eat by numbers."
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