the problem with per 100 g is that some foods are eaten in much smaller quantities, so the “per serving” (if a serving size is accurate) is actually more helpful for knowing how reasonable it is to eat.
I would just like the per 100 g nutrition information in addition to the per serving information.
I think both “per serving” and “per 100g” should be required. Some foods/drinks come with “0g carbs” or “0 calories” in small enough servings, but only because the actual amount is negligible. The problem is that once the serving gets large enough, those things do start to matter, especially for instance carbs for diabetics.
Multiple times I’ve run into a “low carb” or “low sugar” drink that said something like 2 or 3g carbs per serving, and then had 2 or 3 servings per bottle, which ending up raising my blood sugar more than expected. Technically that’s on me for not checking the “per serving” and “servings per container”, and I’ve since learned my lesson, but it’s still annoying.
I keep a spreadsheet with that information.
Here are the macros for nutella, per 100 g:
the problem with per 100 g is that some foods are eaten in much smaller quantities, so the “per serving” (if a serving size is accurate) is actually more helpful for knowing how reasonable it is to eat.
I would just like the per 100 g nutrition information in addition to the per serving information.
I think both “per serving” and “per 100g” should be required. Some foods/drinks come with “0g carbs” or “0 calories” in small enough servings, but only because the actual amount is negligible. The problem is that once the serving gets large enough, those things do start to matter, especially for instance carbs for diabetics.
Multiple times I’ve run into a “low carb” or “low sugar” drink that said something like 2 or 3g carbs per serving, and then had 2 or 3 servings per bottle, which ending up raising my blood sugar more than expected. Technically that’s on me for not checking the “per serving” and “servings per container”, and I’ve since learned my lesson, but it’s still annoying.
I completely agree - we need both!