isn't there some kind of law that makes food companies, esp. fast food have nutritional facts available?
2006-10-14 19:48:45 · 11 answers · asked by lauriecherie 3 in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
There is for the big national chains. I'm not sure if the same law applies to smaller businesses that don't cross state lines.
2006-10-14 19:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there isn't. For example, Quizno's doesn't even make that information available ONLINE! If you want to know what a Quizno's sandwich is, you have to go to some Australian site and assume that the sandwich builds and sizes are similar enough for the info on the Aussie site to have some validity elsewhere. -- Not always the case.
Another thing I have noticed is that even when a fast food place posts calories and fat, they sometimes do it on packaging (McD's does this) -- and of course, you only see that AFTER you have ordered the item. You can't use that info to more wisely order.
They are under the radar now, all fast food restaurants. I hope they are forced to get real and come to the present day some time soon. People want to know these things.
2006-10-15 00:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by martino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes all fast food restaurants are supposed to have nutritional information available to the customer upon request or sitting out. At the very least they should be able to give you a number that you can call or a website you can visit to get the information.
2006-10-15 05:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a law like that, but the options for the food companies are endless. They can: post them on a website and advertise that website, they can have a 1-800 number, they can have an actual pamphlet or paper, or they can just have a sign posted on the wall.
2006-10-14 19:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Paris P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the Menu Education and Labeling Act, "MEAL Act". This is a bill that was introduced this past June. It calls for nutritional information to be displayed on chain restaurant menus and vending machines.
2006-10-15 20:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by Itsy Bitsy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much bulk. A cup of raw mushrooms has 15 calories, 2 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 2.3 grams of carbs and 0.7 milligrams of sodium. On the other hand those few calories are well packed with good things beginning with selenium - an essential mineral. Also mushrooms are good sources of three essential B-vitamins: riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, as well as potassium. A serving of white or crimini mushrooms supplies one-quarter of the riboflavin we need daily, and more potassium than a banana. And it supplies that potassium with a hearty dose of glutamate -the magic of umami that makes things delicious. So if you are on a low sodium diet mushrooms are the way to go to add depth and interest to food without the salt. So all in all, good eats.
2016-05-22 03:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can see most online if you type in say mcdonalds.com or burgerking.com or even go to calorieking.com and put the name of the food or restaurant in the search area and find the food u want to know about
2006-10-15 02:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I asked how many calories and fat grams were in a McDonald's milkshake and they told me. You can also ask for pamphlets and go to websites to see the information.
2006-10-18 15:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by just julie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's available. You may have to ask. They have everything listed on a 8x11 paper. It's scary to read.
2006-10-22 09:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by RockwallCat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO YOU THINK THEY WOULD BE HONEST?????? THESE COMPANIES ARE OUT FOR THE DOLLAR-----NONE OF THEM CARE THAT THEY ARE SETTING UP KIDS FOR THE FUTURE HEART ATTACKS IN THIS COUNTRY-----HOW MANY OF THESE COMPANIES DONATE MONEY TO SUPPLEMENT THE HEATH SYSTEM?????
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2006-10-17 13:56:12 · answer #10 · answered by alice b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋