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.
Claims for ingredients, and the "super foods" that contain them
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- Created on 14, October, 2018
A snack food's labeling (including website) lists the "nutrient-packed" products' many "high-grade" ingredients, with multiple health and nutrient claims for each of them...
Fruits with "decent" amount of protein?
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- Created on 03, September, 2018
A health-focused magazine article lists six fruits that contain "relatively high amounts" of protein.
Chocolate & nut mix label claims vitamin E, selenium
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- Created on 09, August, 2018
An organic deluxe fruit and nut mix with dark chocolate is described as being a "good source of vitamin E and selenium antioxidants" on the label and website...
Sugar, diabetes and obesity
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- Created on 08, July, 2018
An article in a major newspaper claims that "Sugar is the driving force behind the diabetes and obesity epidemics."
"Antioxidant honey"
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- Created on 10, June, 2018
A honey sold at health food stores is labeled as "antioxidant honey"...
Diet book author says skim milk has more sugar than whole milk, and eggs more protein than oatmeal
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- Created on 14, May, 2018
A diet book author (and physician) claims that skim/nonfat milk has sugar, unlike whole milk. He also claims oatmeal is less healthy and filling than eggs.
Doctor claims fatty beef better than lean
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- Created on 11, April, 2018
A diet book author and MD claims that fatty beef is healthier than lean meat, because, unlike chicken for example, it has iron and more antioxidants.
Online article slams fried foods for inflammation
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- Created on 13, March, 2018
A health & fitness site's article about "inflammation-causing" foods claims that fried foods (ALL?) are bad for you because they contain "loads of saturated fat."
Snack food with moringa
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- Created on 06, February, 2018
A snack food containing moringa leaf describes the leaf as being "one of the most nutrient-rich plants in the world"...
Pecan package claims for fiber & protein
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- Created on 05, January, 2018
The front of a package of pecans claims "high in fiber and good source of protein"; the nutrition panel shows 3 g of each.
Dried apricots show 7% DV for vitamin C
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- Created on 10, December, 2017
A package of imported dried organic apricots shows 111 calories, 7% of the Daily Value for vitamin C, 1% DV for calcium, 0% DV for iron, and no mention of vitamin A.
Antioxidant claim for red and black popcorn kernels
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- Created on 06, November, 2017
Natural-grain red and black popcorn kernels are labeled/advertised to contain "protective antioxidants."
Chia berry smoothie nutrition labeling missteps
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- Created on 15, October, 2017
Labeling for a chia-berry blended fruit smoothie states that the chia seeds provide protein, and despite declaring a bounty of fruit, potassium (plentiful in fruit and vegetables) shows as 0 mg.