For instance,
the calorie content listed for frozen spinach is all over the map — from 20 / cup for some brands, to 30 or 40 calories / cup for others.
How we can then accurately apply
the calorie content listed on food labels to our own eating goals is beyond us.
* NOTE: Some food labels subtract the calories from fiber in the total calorie amount, so if something has 3g fiber... the total
calorie content listed will be about 12 calories less than if you did the math yourself.
Not exact matches
You need to pay attention to the ingredients
list as well as the
calorie content to make a smart choice.
In addition to
listing the
calorie content, the new rules require menus and menu boards to include the statement, «2,000
calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but
calorie needs vary.»
NLEA mandated nutritional labels
list ingredients such as fat
content, sodium,
calories, carbohydrates, etc..
While packaged foods usually
list calorie content, most of our meals do not.
Because its sodium
content is negligible, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Nutrient Database
lists watermelon as contributing no sodium to the recommended daily allowance of the mineral for healthy adult men and women following a 2,000 -
calorie diet.
To give you a frame of reference as to what this looks like, here is a
list of different fat percentages and
calorie content that translate to 25 grams of fat per 1,000
calories:
The Wellness CORE has the highest minimum protein in this
list yet still manages to control its
calorie content.
Its minimum protein and fat
content is rated at 8 % and 1 % respectively, yet it has a much higher
calorie profile than the other products in this
list.
While the rules about pet food labeling can be confusing, most manufacturers follow the regulations set forth by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), which require them to disclose nine different categories of information on their labels, including
calorie content and an ingredient
list.
It has the highest
calorie content per serving in this
list, however so you might also want to be especially cautious if your dog is already on the heavy side.
Unfortunately, we find its protein and
calorie content to be lower than most of the Boxer dog food products we have in this
list.
AAFCO does not
list any requirements for carbohydrates simply because it is suspected that dogs have no need for carbohydrates, yet most dry foods contain around 45 % of their
calorie content from carbohydrate.