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.
Alternative ice cream claims low calorie and high protein
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- Created on 20, February, 2019
A frozen dairy-based dessert partially sweetened with alternative sweeteners claims to be low in calories and high in protein...
Cheese-based snack claims high protein, calcium
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- Created on 08, January, 2019
A cheese-based, crispy snack food is described as "high in protein" and "excellent source of calcium," however...
Supermarket shelf talker says nuts "high in fiber"
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- Created on 11, December, 2018
A national grocery chain shows nutritional assets of various food products on shelf talkers, including one describing a blend of mixed nuts as high in fiber...
YouTube clip describes popcorn as high in vitamin E
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- Created on 11, November, 2018
A YouTube clip about foods high in vitamin E claims that popcorn is on the list and that it has 25% of the Daily Value per serving...
Claims for ingredients, and the "super foods" that contain them
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- Created on 14, October, 2018
A snack food's labeling (including website) lists the "nutrient-packed" products' many "high-grade" ingredients, with multiple health and nutrient claims for each of them...
Fruits with "decent" amount of protein?
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- Created on 03, September, 2018
A health-focused magazine article lists six fruits that contain "relatively high amounts" of protein.
Chocolate & nut mix label claims vitamin E, selenium
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- Created on 09, August, 2018
An organic deluxe fruit and nut mix with dark chocolate is described as being a "good source of vitamin E and selenium antioxidants" on the label and website...
Sugar, diabetes and obesity
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- Created on 08, July, 2018
An article in a major newspaper claims that "Sugar is the driving force behind the diabetes and obesity epidemics."
"Antioxidant honey"
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- Created on 10, June, 2018
A honey sold at health food stores is labeled as "antioxidant honey"...
Diet book author says skim milk has more sugar than whole milk, and eggs more protein than oatmeal
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- Created on 14, May, 2018
A diet book author (and physician) claims that skim/nonfat milk has sugar, unlike whole milk. He also claims oatmeal is less healthy and filling than eggs.
Doctor claims fatty beef better than lean
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- Created on 11, April, 2018
A diet book author and MD claims that fatty beef is healthier than lean meat, because, unlike chicken for example, it has iron and more antioxidants.
Online article slams fried foods for inflammation
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- Created on 13, March, 2018
A health & fitness site's article about "inflammation-causing" foods claims that fried foods (ALL?) are bad for you because they contain "loads of saturated fat."
Snack food with moringa
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- Created on 06, February, 2018
A snack food containing moringa leaf describes the leaf as being "one of the most nutrient-rich plants in the world"...