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What’s an adult size portion of fish fingers??

837 replies

Boooooot · 17/11/2022 18:14

Yes I’m posting in Aibu because this is causing ww3 in my house currently.

yabu: 4 is plenty.
yanbu: 4 is a child portion.

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JaneJeffer · 18/11/2022 17:54

I'll have 6 thanks

Hugasauras · 18/11/2022 17:57

DD(3) has 3 with sides so at least 4 with generous sides for an adult. I could eat 5-6 probably.

Hmm1234 · 18/11/2022 17:59

Depends is it in a bread roll? Like a homemade McDonald’s fish burger. If yes 3 is plenty

HazelnutD · 18/11/2022 18:00

My OH has 6 with chips and peas, if I have them, it's 2 but I'm not that keen so usually have a piece of salmon

Withmayo · 18/11/2022 18:00

3 or 4 for an adult. Can’t believe people think 6 is reasonable. No wonder there are so many overweight people! 🤣

BewilderedPiskie · 18/11/2022 18:02

Six. At least.

expat101 · 18/11/2022 18:02

6 - 8 per adult for breakfast with bread n butter and egg.

the brand I buy is a 15 pack, so between us is a pack shared.

Hugasauras · 18/11/2022 18:03

Six Birdseye normal fish fingers are under 400 calsConfused

linsey2581 · 18/11/2022 18:04

My husband has 8 mainly because he has them on a sandwich, 4 fingers on each.

BosaNova · 18/11/2022 18:05

Withmayo · 18/11/2022 18:00

3 or 4 for an adult. Can’t believe people think 6 is reasonable. No wonder there are so many overweight people! 🤣

Average cals are 60 per. To take you to normal calories per meal, you have loads on a side because you have 180cal in fish fingers.
Others most likely have 360cal in fish fingers, but less lther things.

Both can easily end up with standard 600cal dinner, but they will still argue other one is wrong... Some snarkier than others...

JaneJeffer · 18/11/2022 18:06

Withmayo · 18/11/2022 18:00

3 or 4 for an adult. Can’t believe people think 6 is reasonable. No wonder there are so many overweight people! 🤣

I'm not overweight but starve yourself if you want

rickandmorts · 18/11/2022 18:08

Withmayo · 18/11/2022 18:00

3 or 4 for an adult. Can’t believe people think 6 is reasonable. No wonder there are so many overweight people! 🤣

I'm not overweight and neither is my DP and 3 fishfingers is a mere snack for him 😂. I'd have around 6 if I was having with chips/ beans etc and DP could easily eat about 10 with his meal and he's very slim. The competitive under eating on MN is actually hilarious 😂

YourWinter · 18/11/2022 18:09

I have three, in a sandwich. With tomato ketchup on the top slice and maybe tartare sauce on the bottom. Might have a bit of lettuce.

Paracetamol · 18/11/2022 18:12

BosaNova · 18/11/2022 18:05

Average cals are 60 per. To take you to normal calories per meal, you have loads on a side because you have 180cal in fish fingers.
Others most likely have 360cal in fish fingers, but less lther things.

Both can easily end up with standard 600cal dinner, but they will still argue other one is wrong... Some snarkier than others...

I doubt the type of people to eat 6 fish fingers only have 240 calories worth of other stuff on the plate.

BosaNova · 18/11/2022 18:14

Paracetamol · 18/11/2022 18:12

I doubt the type of people to eat 6 fish fingers only have 240 calories worth of other stuff on the plate.

I do... We exist!😂

dontcallmethatyoucunt · 18/11/2022 18:16

Same here. I don’t really like chips, but peas with salt on are the best thing with FF

riceuten · 18/11/2022 18:18

How big are the FFs?
What are they served with ?

When I was a poor starving student, 4 fish finger between 2 pieces of thick bread slathered in mayonnaise would act as a hunger killer for some time

niugboo · 18/11/2022 18:19

Bad news op. Look at the box. Adult size portion is 4. If you had 6 with beans alone that would be a decent meal. 6 plus chips and beans, that’s a large portion whether you like it or not. If you’re overweight you now know why. If you’re not good on you for exercising and having a balanced enough diet to offset.

BosaNova · 18/11/2022 18:21

Adult portion set by manufacturers is 4. Doesn't mean real portion should be 4

aLittleWhiteHorse · 18/11/2022 18:21

3 in this house... and we are quite big eaters!

Paracetamol · 18/11/2022 18:22

BosaNova · 18/11/2022 18:14

I do... We exist!😂

Fair enough 😂

BosaNova · 18/11/2022 18:22

As an immigrant I am just confised by the combo of beans with fish fingers😂 i take it people mean baked beans.

Appleass · 18/11/2022 18:23

6 for lunch - 4 in sarnie 2 on the side. Could even manage 8 easily lol

Obviouslyanamechange1 · 18/11/2022 18:24

Obviouslyanamechange1 · 17/11/2022 22:01

OP what a great post. I had 8 fish fingers earlier and was also wondering what a normal adult portion would be. I refuse to believe anything less than 6 is acceptable. I could honestly eat a full packet in one go. I actually took a photo of my dinner tonight because it was particularly amazing, I’ll drop it below. It was one of my greatest meals and I’ll probably have it again tomorrow

(photo was taken before a big dollop of ketchup)

I knew I’d end up having it again tonight! Too good not to repeat. 8 fish fingers again, this time with beans. 10/10 meal

I honestly don’t know how people could only eat 2/3!

What’s an adult size portion of fish fingers??
IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 18/11/2022 18:24

10-15

anything less is pathetic