What Top 3 Stats Do You Focus on When Reading Food Labels?

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  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
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    Protein, calories, serving size.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,568 Member
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    Calories
    Protein
    Sticker price

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Calories, salt and fat.
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    edited February 2015
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    I look at ingredients first and foremost. If it has anything chemically in it, I don't buy it. Any hydrogenated oil, I don't buy it. Then I look at refined sugar and sugar calculation. Then sodium. Then overall calories per serving. I don't buy a lot of packaged foods for these reasons.
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
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    Most of the things I eat have either no label (produce, meats, other single ingredient bulk items, etc.) or I have the macros/calories pretty much memorized (like my daily yogurt, bread/starches, eggs, etc.). What can I say, I like consistency and familiarity (some may call it a boring routine, lol).

    If it's a packaged item, then I will check calories, price (on a strict budget here, lol), and sodium. If it's something I'd really like to eat (this usually applies to "treats"--sweets or savory indulgences), I don't care what the macros are, I'll make them (mostly) fit my day.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
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    Calories, protein, serving size, carbs
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    Calories PER SERVING
    sodium
    carbs
    In that order
  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
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    It all really depends, honestly I do look at EVERYTHING.
    If I've been eating a lot of carbs or fats though, when it's time for my next meal/snack I may look for something lower in these things to even out my ratio and make sure I'm getting all my needed nutrients according to the database.
    But generally speaking, the three main things I look at are calories, sodium, and serving size. Everything else will change depending on how my overall day went.
  • iamaprincessx
    iamaprincessx Posts: 78 Member
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    Carbs!!!
    Sugar!!!
    Calories per 100g
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
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    calories per 100g (suggested servings rarely add up)
    fibre
    price
  • wickedpursuit
    wickedpursuit Posts: 47 Member
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    Calories, protein, and servings (both size and quantity per container). Price is in there, natch, but I usually don't pick it up to look at it unless it looks reasonably priced to start.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    Calories per serving
    Protein
    Fiber
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,573 Member
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    Calories
    Protein/iron
    Sodium
  • GlutesthatSalute
    GlutesthatSalute Posts: 460 Member
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    :) Calories, Protein Carbs...das it
  • Sweets1954
    Sweets1954 Posts: 506 Member
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    Calories and serving size and since I am diabetic I look at the amount of carbs, fiber, and sugar.
  • _emma_78
    _emma_78 Posts: 64 Member
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    I look at the calories, saturated fat content, sodium, sugar and then look at the ingredients.
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,365 Member
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    Sodium
    Protein
    Fiber
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
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    Calories and serving size (I basically do a quick "calorie/gram" calculation in my head). I do skim the rest, but ultimately those two things are my deciding factor in buying one brand over another all thing equal. All things not equal taste ultimately always wins. You'll never catch me chewing on that so-called low fat "cheese".
  • 1012Anna
    1012Anna Posts: 10 Member
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    1. Calories
    2. Carbs
    3. Protein
    4. Fat

    Here in Germany the Nutritients are displayed by 100 grams and by serving size on the package. When I have the choice betwen two ore more products I compare the informations for 100 grams and make my choice.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Calories first and foremost then Protein and Saturated Fat :)

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