How accurate is the net weight on labels?

bluecat145
bluecat145 Posts: 144 Member
edited March 4 in Health and Weight Loss
I don't have a food scale and my normal scale isn't accurate for something that light. I'm just curious.

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  • Anniebotnen
    Anniebotnen Posts: 332 Member
    It varies, but most are not completely accurate. In most cases, there is a little more in the can/package than the label states. Usually not a huge difference, but I have had tuna weigh in excess of an ounce more than the net weight on the can.
  • woofer00
    woofer00 Posts: 123 Member
    For dry goods it's fairly close. For breathable containers, it really depends. Humidity and condesnation can add a good 10%, but evaporation can drop a good 10% too.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    Not accurate at all. It can typically go 20% either way.
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