How to Find Nutrition Values for Foods

The Internet has made virtually all food nutrition information publicly available. Companies and restaurants are legally required to publish this information. It is now easy and convenient to keep track of the foods you eat and their nutritional value. You can use this information to more successfully follow a diet or report eating habits to your doctor.

Things You'll Need

• Food scale Measuring cups Calculator

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Instructions

• 1

  Read the label on packaged foods. Determine the serving size and adjust for the amount that you actually ate. Start weighing and measuring items to get accurate nutritional information.

• 2

  Find the nutritional value of restaurant foods on the Internet. Most restaurants have this information available on their website.

• 3

  Calculate the nutritional value of homemade items. Write down the information for each ingredient to determine the value for the whole product. Use a calculator to divide this number by the amount that you ate.

• 4

  Buy a book that contains nutritional information that you can keep as a reference. These books can range from a small pocket guide to a comprehensive list.