Food/Nutrition Bloopers from Restaurants,
Food Companies, Web sites and News Media
The following are actual quotes or observations (the latest entries are at the top). Click for our comments. Some of these errors/misinformation have been subsequently corrected by their source and some have not.
Incorrect Sugar Content for Bars
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- Created on 01, February, 2012
The Nutrition Facts for 3 fruit & nut bars by the same manufacturer shows sugar content at only 3 or 4 grams on the wrapper and Web site.
"Worst" vs. "Better" Food Products
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- Created on 12, January, 2012
An article comparing “worst” food products with better alternatives compares calories, fat, sodium and sugar.
B12 Only From Animal Products?
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- Created on 01, December, 2011
A health magazine states that animal products are the only dietary sources of vitamin B-12.
Healthiest Cereal?
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- Created on 01, November, 2011
A granola declared “healthiest cereal” by a healthy lifestyle magazine claims to be high in omega-3 and antioxidants, low in sugar, etc.
"Low-Sugar" Dark Chocolate Bar
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- Created on 01, October, 2011
A dark chocolate bar is described as “low in sugar."
Calorie-Estimating Phone App
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- Created on 01, September, 2011
A smart phone app takes a photo of food and claims to be able to estimate the calories.
Nutrition Label Errors on Cereal
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- Created on 01, August, 2011
A nutritionist/blogger is gifted 3 products by a manufacturer for a review and misses a major nutrition label error.
Pistachio Calorie and Fat Claims
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- Created on 01, July, 2011
An advertisement claims pistachios are the lowest calorie and lowest fat nut.
Generic Sodium Data for Ham in Recipe
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- Created on 02, June, 2011
A health reporter touts a recipe for honey-glazed ham, saying it has only 580 mg sodium per serving.
Incorrect Nutrition Data for Restaurant Salad Online
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- Created on 02, May, 2011
A restaurant trade magazine reviewing restaurant nutrition calculators quotes a consumer saying a restaurant salad was not a good/balanced choice according to data she saw online.
Wrong Nutrition for Cupcake Recipe on Diet Web Site
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- Created on 01, April, 2011
A vegan cupcake recipe posted on a diet/fitness site shows 72 calories, 1.54 g fat, etc. per cupcake.
"Fat-Fighting" Dessert with Impossible Nutrition Data
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- Created on 01, March, 2011
A restaurant dessert is declared best in its category for “fighting fat.”
Coconut Chip Called "Low in Fat"
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- Created on 01, February, 2011
An award-winning coconut chip is described on a food industry Web site as “low fat.”