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Lying nutrition label!

CptJinxx
CptJinxx Posts: 81 Member
edited February 8 in Food and Nutrition
Those are the nutrition facts per 100 grams of frozen peas and carrots :

It doesn't make sense, right? 50 cals : 1.34 fat, 9.66 g protein!!? and 13.67 carbs,how? seriously?

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  • KiaraStill
    KiaraStill Posts: 9
    I think so, it is surprising
  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 986 Member
    I would expect about 10 g carb, less than 0.5 g fat and about 3 g protein. 50 cal is about right.
  • Satiable
    Satiable Posts: 121
    Hi OP;

    I can't see the picture of the label, but here's a rough breakdown of the fat/protein/carb amounts you posted.
    1.34g fat = 12 cals
    9.66g protein = 39 cals
    13.67g carb = 55 cals
    …so no, according to the numbers you gave there should be 106 calories per serve.

    BUT, per USDA standards, 100g frozen peas and carrots should be 53 calories. 0.47g fat, 3.4g protein and 11.15g carbs. So the overall calorie count is probably fine. You can relax and eat your vegetables. :flowerforyou:
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