Protein % Daily Value for a soup is off by 400%

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Created on 06, March, 2025

A major brand’s canned lentil soup made with bone broth shows 10 g of protein per serving…

The Nutrition Facts for this product shows 10 grams of protein, and displays that as “5% of Daily Value.” Actually, it is much higher (assuming the 10 g is correct). That much protein is 20% of the Daily Value for protein (50 grams is 100% of DV).

As you can see, food labels can under-represent “good” nutrients as well as overstate them.