nutrition facts

dls06
dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
Has anyone else noticed that many of the nutrition facts are either missing or wrong?

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  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    Yes. In fact, I also noticed that my favorite site, NutritionData.com, is now NutritionData/Self Magazine.com. The search features aren't as intuitive as they used to be and a lot of foods I used to look up are now gone. Does anyone know of any other sites that give nutrition information out there? Please let me know!
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    check everything I put in by the packages.
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    check everything I put in by the packages.
    Many products now days do not list essential nutrients, or other vitamins, etc.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    mypyramidtracker.gov
    I use to do it but when I saw this site on tv I decided to try it. But the pyramid tracker is more accurate. Although is does not have as many name brand foods. That is the only downfall. But it tracks all your nutrition daily and over time. And it's accurate.
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    check everything I put in by the packages.
    Many products now days do not list essential nutrients, or other vitamins, etc.

    wait... huh???? Everything I buy has all the facts... well other than bakery items and stuff. Maybe I've just gotten lucky. And since New York has made posting nutrition a law - most chain restaurants have the facts up too.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    who has the time for all that. The site developers should have done that. think I'll make the suggestion.
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    check everything I put in by the packages.
    Many products now days do not list essential nutrients, or other vitamins, etc.

    wait... huh???? Everything I buy has all the facts... well other than bakery items and stuff. Maybe I've just gotten lucky. And since New York has made posting nutrition a law - most chain restaurants have the facts up too.
    Archer Farms (target brand) for example, doesn't list anything but the majors - fat, protein, etc. I even tried looking on their website and couldn't find how much potassium, magnesium etc. is in those nuts.
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    who has the time for all that. The site developers should have done that.

    Since it's free, I put my part in too
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    check everything I put in by the packages.
    Many products now days do not list essential nutrients, or other vitamins, etc.

    wait... huh???? Everything I buy has all the facts... well other than bakery items and stuff. Maybe I've just gotten lucky. And since New York has made posting nutrition a law - most chain restaurants have the facts up too.
    Archer Farms (target brand) for example, doesn't list anything but the majors - fat, protein, etc. I even tried looking on their website and couldn't find how much potassium, magnesium etc. is in those nuts.


    hmmmm - found this...

    http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/archer-farms/raw-mixed-unsalted-nuts

    maybe they don't have those other things?

    /I am totally clueless
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    mypyramidtracker.gov
    I use to do it but when I saw this site on tv I decided to try it. But the pyramid tracker is more accurate. Although is does not have as many name brand foods. That is the only downfall. But it tracks all your nutrition daily and over time. And it's accurate.
    Whew. That is super confusing and annoying to use. What if I just want to look up nutrients, not add them to my diary. I think the USDA / Food and Drug Administration wants us Americans to stay fat and to have no clue what **** they put in our food!!!
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Pyramidtracker.gov is free too and provides all info. Maybe I should just go back. To loose weight the right way you need to eat right and to eat right you need the right info. Unless you want to be a on the constant YO YO.
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    Yep. That's what's on the label. But they leave out like 50 other things they're required to report. (The Long version contains minerals, other vitamins, and more descriptive facts a la : http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3095/2 ) Scroll down to nutrition information....
  • ashlee954
    ashlee954 Posts: 1,112 Member
    who has the time for all that. The site developers should have done that.

    Since it's free, I put my part in too

    Agreed. Free sites, such as this one, are assisting tools. Individual effort is a must. There are sites out there that put forth a lot more effort/research into their sites but because of this they are not free. I do not mind looking up a value here and there. I have learned so much more by doing this. Can't expect everything to be done for you. I love this site, minor flaws and all...
  • gambitsgurl
    gambitsgurl Posts: 632 Member
    Yep. That's what's on the label. But they leave out like 50 other things they're required to report. (The Long version contains minerals, other vitamins, and more descriptive facts a la : http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3095/2 ) Scroll down to nutrition information....


    oh cool!!!

    wait... ash????
  • sorellabella
    sorellabella Posts: 133 Member
    who has the time for all that. The site developers should have done that.

    Since it's free, I put my part in too

    Agreed. I add my part too. It is a free site and if I can add something that is not there I do it because I know I'll be using the data in the future. Makes it easier for all of us.
  • sorellabella
    sorellabella Posts: 133 Member
    who has the time for all that. The site developers should have done that.

    Since it's free, I put my part in too

    Agreed. I add my part too. It is a free site and if I can add something that is not there I do it because I know I'll be using the data in the future. Makes it easier for all of us.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    FYI the American and Canadian government each calculate calories and fiber content differently. For example, Fiber One Original cereal has 60 calories in the US and 90 in Canada. Kellogs Fiber One Bars have 5 grams of fiber in Canada in 9 in the US.

    I confirmed this information with General Mills when I went to buy Fiber One cereal after seeing it promoted on Biggest Looser; I was disappointed to see it had the same calories as All-Bran, my first love (mmmm All-Bran!!! Yea I’m weird on mushy cereal ;) The truth to the REAL nutritional content therefore lies somewhere in between so use your best judgment.
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