Food PointsPlus Changes based on USDA

When the USDA updates its nutritional databases, so do we. See the revised PointsPlus values for some two-dozen foods listed in our Pocket Guide. Both the new Pocket Guide and the eTools database reflect these updates.

Pocket Guide Changes Based on USDA Updates
Generic Foods:
• Almonds, 23 nuts (1oz): was 4  5 PointsPlus values
• Avocado (1 medium): was 3  2 PointsPlus values
• Beans, baked (½ cup): was 8  5 PointsPlus values
• Beans, refried, regular, canned (½ cup): was 2  3 PointsPlus values
• Beef brisket, lean, trimmed (3oz): was 4  5 PointsPlus values
• Beef chuck, arm (pot roast), trimmed (3oz): was 6  4 PointsPlus values
• Filet mignon, lean & trimmed (3oz): was 6  5 PointsPlus values
(Used to be trimmed only)
• Ground beef 85% lean/15% fat (½ cup): was 3  4 PointsPlus values
• KC strip, lean & trimmed (4 oz): was 6  5 PointsPlus values
(used to be trimmed only)
• Sirloin, trimmed, 1 slice (2 oz): was 3  2 PointsPlus values
• Beef, tenderloin, lean & trimmed (2 oz): was 3  2 PointsPlus values
(used to be trimmed only)
• Light beer (12 fl oz): was 3  4 PointsPlus values
• Seasoned dried bread crumbs (1/4 cup): was 4  3 PointsPlus values
• Burrito, bean, fast food (5 oz): was 6  9 PointsPlus values
(Change due to weight difference as it used to be 3 ¾ oz)
• Cappuccino made with whole milk (1 tall): was 4  3 PointsPlus values
(used to be “1 Grande”, which is why PPV changed)
• Cereal, corn grits (1 cup): was 4  5 PointsPlus values
• Regular 4% cottage cheese (1 cup): was 6  5 PointsPlus values
• Cream cheese, fat free (¼ cup): was 1  2 PointsPlus values
• Chicken drumstick with skin (2 oz): was 2  3 PointsPlus values
(Changes caused by weight differences as it used to be 1 ½ oz).
• Chicken drumstick without skin (1 oz): was 1  2 PointsPlus.
(Weight is wrong in PG. The weight should be 2oz as the listing above.
PPV for 2 oz is 2 also).
• Hot cocoa, sugar free, fat free (1 packet): was 1  2 PointsPlus values
• Hot dog on roll, plain: was 9  8 PointsPlus values
• Potatoes, white or red
o 1 small: was 2  3 PointsPlus values
o 1 large: was 4  7 PointsPlus values
(Weight changed for the portion sizes, which impacted the PointsPlus values)

• Tomato paste (2 tbsp): was 0  1 PointsPlus values (No longer a Weight
Watchers® Power Food)
• Wine (4 fl oz): was 4  3 PointsPlus values