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[whatsinaname]

I need to rant about this. It is great that companies are forced to put nutrition labels on their food packages but the way they list serving sizes is so stupid at times.

Look at this campbell soup can. 2.5 servings (!) per can. It is easy enough to do the multiplication but I still hate it.

Edit: or Ramen. 2 servings!

 

[Ovid]

Don't worry it's going to change.

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a major step in making sure consumers have updated nutritional information for most packaged foods sold in the United States, that will help people make informed decisions about the foods they eat and feed their families.

An updated design to highlight “calories” and “servings,” two important elements in making informed food choices.

Requirements for serving sizes that more closely reflect the amounts of food that people currently eat. What and how much people eat and drink has changed since the last serving size requirements were published in 1993. By law, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act, requires that serving sizes be based on what people actually eat.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm502182.htm

 

[RumblingRosco]

The worst is Pop-Tarts. No one opens those and eats only one pastry.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

I assumed it's because the nutrition facts would look hella unhealthy otherwise and this is a way to trick people.

 

[Big-E]

It should be for the whole container or package.

 

[nhlducks35]

Thought this would be about portion sizes

Like how meat is supposed to be the size of a deck of cards but is much bigger

 

[whatsinaname]

Don't worry it's going to change.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm502182.htm

Good.

I try to be careful but fall into traps at times too. Fell for this Crystal light label. "1/8th" packet is 5 calories. -_- If it was 4, they could have said 0 on the label.

 

[Aarglefarg]

Frozen Pizza: 8 servings. Not a big pizza either.

 

[Portugeezer]

When you buy some cereal and it says it's good for 30 servings...

 

[Zukuu]

I always cook in "one portion" size, and by that I mean MY portions. That is usually enough for 4-8+ persons according to the package. "Family" pizza my ass. That 1kg lasagna for 4 persons? Yeah right. Single meal for me.

 

[JHall]

The worst is Pop-Tarts. No one opens those and eats only one pastry.

My sister does this shit and it pisses me off. Finish your god damn poptarts like the grown ass woman you are!

 

[Ovid]

My sister does this shit and it pisses me off. Finish your god damn poptarts like the grown ass woman you are!

LOL.

Smart girl.

 

[whatsinaname]

Seriously, this could have been a good business plan.

Start selling rice in a 1 kg bag. Mark label as 10,000 servings. 0 calorie rice!

 

[Chezzymann]

I've seen chip bags that had a serving size of like, 6 chips. I laughed when i saw that cause they're clearly fudging the numbers to make their stuff seem healthier.

 

[Jedi2016]

I assumed it's because the nutrition facts would look hella unhealthy otherwise and this is a way to trick people.

Pretty sure this is exactly what it is.

What's the serving size on M&Ms? Like, three? Seriously, wtf?

 

[tebunker]

Honeslty a good digital scale is the best way to keep track.

I agree the labelling is misleading. Candy and Soda companies just recently were forced to put total calorie counts on packaging, because no one just drinks 8 ounces of a 20 oz bottle etc. It is also why you never quite get the same amount pf M&Ms in eqch package as they aggressively target the 250 calorie mark.


So I go in between weighing and not weighing food. It is great if you feel you have too much of something or just want to avoid over eating. Just was 4 oz of meat, great weigh before cooking, or after depending on what you want.

Want to hit that 55 grams of cereal? Which is total bullshit for most cereals here you go. At least it helps me make more informed decisions when I take that granola that says a Cup is 300 calories, but Honestly I almost always eat a cup and a half, which is fine as long as I make appropriate decisions to go with that.

 

[Koyuga]

Thought this would be about portion sizes

Like how meat is supposed to be the size of a deck of cards but is much bigger

Wait, is this something people actually do? This is so, so stupid.

 

[Brannon]

Basically..