maybe, but not always. I could make two identical-looking sandwiches with very different calorie content by changing the type and quantity of sauce on the insid

maybe, but not always. I could make two identical-looking sandwiches with very different calorie content by changing the type and quantity of sauce on the inside of the bread. I could give you two "pasta with creamy sauce" dishes that look similar on camera but have different macros by partially swapping Greek yogurt for heavy cream. Dropping a couple tbsp olive oil into my marinara sauce does wonders for flavor but barely affects appearance when plated. Same with lard in my refried beans.