Comparison of the FDA Nutrition Facts label with the proposed Nutrition Facts label in terms of energy (calories), cholesterol, fat, and saturated fat for pasta with meatballs ...

Amounts of energy (calories), cholesterol, fat, and saturated fat on the FDA Nutrition Facts label are measured per serving (the serving is obtained from the reference amount customarily consumed) for meals and main dishes, but low claims for negative nutrients based on the FDA regulations are determined per 100 g for meals and main dishes. Thus, despite having significant amounts of energy (calories), cholesterol, fat, and saturated fat on the FDA Nutrition Facts label, the food item of pasta with meatballs (main dish product) is low in energy (calories), cholesterol, fat, and saturated fat based on the FDA regulations. The food item of pasta with meatballs is customarily consumed 252 g per eating occasion. So, measuring the amounts of negative nutrients for pasta with meatballs per 100 g shows the amounts of negative nutrients of this food unrealistically 2.52 times lower. Consuming 20 servings of pasta with meatballs results in receiving 250% of the Daily Value (DV) for saturated fat, 239% of the DV for ...