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Two portions can make a food comparison misleading

One food label gives a value for a small portion; another uses a larger serving. Comparing those numbers directly can confuse the amount of food with its composition. EU nutrition declarations provide a common basis per 100 g or 100 ml, with portion information allowed alongside it.

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Questions you could explore

  • What changes when both foods are compared at the same mass?
  • How would comparing equal energy rather than equal mass change the apparent nutritional difference?

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