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.
Sodium in Chicken Nuggets
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- Created on 01, July, 2012
An award-winning health writer states that a serving of chicken nuggets has a “whopping” 360 mg sodium.
Quinoa - Complete Protein?
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- Created on 01, June, 2012
An article in a major news magazine states that quinoa is the only vegetable that is a complete protein.
Low-Cal Snack or Wrong Serving Size?
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- Created on 01, May, 2012
A “popped” grain snack crisp shows an amazingly low 16 calories per serving.
Polyphenols in Popcorn
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- Created on 03, April, 2012
A study declares popcorn higher in polyphenols than fruits and veggies.
Antioxidants in Sweet Potato Cookie?
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- Created on 01, March, 2012
A new cookie using sweet potato declares “great source of antioxidants.”
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.