Food/Nutrition Bloopers from Restaurants,
Food Companies, Web sites and News Media
The following are actual quotes or observations (the latest entries are at the top). Click for our comments. Some of these errors/misinformation have been subsequently corrected by their source and some have not.
Public health school slips up on fatty acids in article
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- Created on 14, October, 2025
A school of public health’s article about seed oils says health benefits come from the linoleic and alpha-linoleic essential fatty acids in these oils, and states that “high amounts” of these beneficial polyunsaturated fats exist in seaweed, among other foods…
Protein % Daily Value for a soup is off by 400%
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- Created on 06, March, 2025
A major brand’s canned lentil soup made with bone broth shows 10 g of protein per serving…
Top health info platform misleads on fruit
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- Created on 14, January, 2025
A “top” online health and nutrition information platform says nectarines are “a good source of B vitamins, potassium and vitamin E”…
Wellness writer for major news outlet says cashews high in protein & fiber
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- Created on 15, October, 2024
Wellness writer for major news outlet says cashews high in protein, fiber and many other nutrients...
Fresh herbs labeled for nutrient content as if side dishes
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- Created on 02, September, 2024
Cult-favorite no-frills food market chain incorrectly touts vitamins C & A in fresh herbs on shelf signage…
“Ultra-processed" foods overreach
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- Created on 25, June, 2024
Major news media show photos of potato chips and pretzels as examples of “ultra-processed foods” …
Nutritionist, neuroscientist list greens high in “brain” nutrients
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- Created on 16, April, 2024
A major news outlet's online article states that a nutritionist and neuroscientist call leafy greens the "key to a healthy brain..."
Health article goes nuts with cashew data
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- Created on 21, February, 2024
Article on major online health site states cashews are rich in fiber and carotenoids…
Online commenter says 1 g sugar in recipe is too high for diabetics
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- Created on 03, January, 2024
An online reader comments that a recipe for pickled eggs is “high carb, not good for diabetics”…
Cashew antioxidant content said same as blueberries
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- Created on 30, October, 2023
A skin-on cashew product label declares the product has antioxidant content similar to blueberries…
Packaged cookie shows serving size of 17 g
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- Created on 11, June, 2023
A packaged cookie comes in 17 g “bites,” each one being considered one serving...
Ads for a particular nut say it's high in antioxidants
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- Created on 05, May, 2023
A nut grower association claims that this particular tree nut is “loaded” with antioxidants...
Red meat, fried foods "high in trans fat" per cardiologist
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- Created on 08, April, 2023
A widely-published article from 2/2023 quotes cardiologists saying liver, fried foods, red meat, etc. are very high in trans fat...