Buying Guides

How to read a seaweed snack label: serving in sheets vs package, oil and salt in the ingredient line, sodium per pack, organic wording and the iodine line.

Thorne vs Momentous creatine labels side by side: 5 g scoops, 90 servings, micronized and Creapure wording, seals, NSF lot and size listings, directions.

How to read a protein pancake mix label: dry mix vs as prepared protein, the FDA dual labeling rule, whole grain and protein ingredients, and allergen lines.

Natural flavors vs artificial flavors on a US label: the FDA definitions in 21 CFR 101.22, ingredient list and front-label wording, organic flavors, and catalog examples.

Coconut aminos vs liquid aminos vs tamari, label by label: coconut sap vs soybean ingredient lines, sodium per teaspoon and tablespoon, and soy and gluten wording.

Almond butter vs peanut butter, label by label: the shared 2 tbsp serving, protein, fat, sodium and sugars, the ingredient line, stir vs no-stir and allergen statements.

RXBAR, Larabar and KIND bars compared on their own labels: ingredient lists, binders, protein, total and added sugars, fiber and bar size.

Monk fruit, stevia and allulose read differently on a label: the carrier on the ingredient line, the Sugar Alcohol line, FDA GRAS notices and the allulose sugars rule.

Steel cut, rolled and quick oats are the same whole grain, cut or flattened differently. Panels, serving sizes, cook times and gluten-free wording compared.

Net carbs is not a Nutrition Facts line. What the panel lists for carbohydrates, how brands calculate net carbs, and four real labels compared.