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Food label and nutrient info

PennStan
PennStan Posts: 14 Member
edited January 12 in Food and Nutrition
Are calorie and nutrient labels on packaged foods giving information ONLY for the package contents or for the entire food prepared per the package instructions? I'm thinking the former but want to confirm. Thanks.

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,663 Member
    In my experience, if the info is for the made-up product it will say "when prepared as directed" or something similar
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
    I thought it's usually stated on the box.
  • kaefer13
    kaefer13 Posts: 9
    Mostly for the package contents only but some, like hamburger helper, give info for both. Depends on the food manufacturer, I guess.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    For example, on a box of macaroni and cheese it might say "as packaged: 200 calories, when prepared as directed: 250 calories". It will generally make that distinction. Otherwise, I'd assume it's just listing the calories for the package.
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