So I bought a can of chili...

[Eli]

Net Wt. 15oz (425g)

Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
Servings per container: 3.5



Who is responsible for this? I demand reparations!

/calls lawyer



Update: I think I have this figured out.

I, unfortunately, opened and ate said can of chili last night. Upon opening it, it was clear. This can had been mislabeled; this was not chili, but dog food.

:shocked:

Gross. It was only edible after putting enough cheese in it to be stringy when you took a bite.

 

[aesthetics]

Welcome to America.

 

[DieHardware]

You've heard of new math, right?

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Math fail

1) Complain to the company
2) Ask for it to be rectified
3) Ask for freebies
4) ....
5) Profit

/thread

 

[Atomic Playboy]

They include preparation guides for that stuff. Did the guide suggest adding water or meat? That can increase the "serving size" per the recipe suggestion.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Eli
Net Wt. 15oz (425g)

Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
Servings per container: 3.5



Who is responsible for this? I demand reparations!

/calls lawyer

not one comment on the sub par taste?

for shame.

 

[txrandom]

Jokes on you for buying canned chili.

 

[marvdmartian]

I bet it was a college graduate that came up with that math!! :roll:

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: txrandom
Jokes on you for buying canned chili.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

I ran across something a few days ago that went along the lines of

Servings per container =2
Daily Value of blah per serving =5%
Daily Value of blah per container 14%

Now THATS bad math

 

[sandorski]

They probably intend for it to be a Side and not a Meal.

 

[yakko]

Originally posted by: sandorski
They probably intend for it to be a Side and not a Meal.

Multiply 235 by 3 and you may see what he is complaining about. :roll:

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Eli
Net Wt. 15oz (425g)

Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
Servings per container: 3.5



Who is responsible for this? I demand reparations!

/calls lawyer

Serving sizes seem unrealistically small in most food products, but come on...no one gets 3.5 servings out of a can of chili...hell, that won't cover a single hotdog or basket of fries...

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
I ran across something a few days ago that went along the lines of

Servings per container =2
Daily Value of blah per serving =5%
Daily Value of blah per container 14%

Now THATS bad math

Food makers are allowed to make some pretty big rounding errors on nutrition labels. For example, if a serving contains less than 10 calories, they can just round it down to 0. Depending on how small a serving is, that can add up to quite a few calories.

 

[fatpat268]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Eli
Net Wt. 15oz (425g)

Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
Servings per container: 3.5



Who is responsible for this? I demand reparations!

/calls lawyer

Serving sizes seem unrealistically small in most food products, but come on...no one gets 3.5 servings out of a can of chili...hell, that won't cover a single hotdog or basket of fries...

I usually eat double the recommended serving on most things. Most companies keep their serving size small to make their food look healthier.

 

[PottedMeat]

Originally posted by: fatpat268

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Eli
Net Wt. 15oz (425g)

Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
Servings per container: 3.5



Who is responsible for this? I demand reparations!

/calls lawyer

Serving sizes seem unrealistically small in most food products, but come on...no one gets 3.5 servings out of a can of chili...hell, that won't cover a single hotdog or basket of fries...

I usually eat double the recommended serving on most things. Most companies keep their serving size small to make their food look healthier.

2 grams of sodium FTW!

http://www.staggchili.com/defa...=varieties/variety/319

Maybe the manufacturer thinks you'll get sick before you get through half the can?

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: yakko

Originally posted by: sandorski
They probably intend for it to be a Side and not a Meal.

Multiply 235 by 3 and you may see what he is complaining about. :roll:

ah ok.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: txrandom
Jokes on you for buying canned chili.

Bush's chili is pretty damn good for being canned.

 

[BUTCH1]

Just make your own chili, it's cheap, fast, fun, and good!.

 

[Nik]

lies, chili is not good

 

[Slew Foot]

Originally posted by: fatpat268


I usually eat double the recommended serving on most things. Most companies keep their serving size small to make their food look healthier.

That explains your username

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Bless you! You've taken that first step to caring enough about the food you eat to read the label. The next step is to try making your own.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: txrandom
Jokes on you for buying canned chili.

Bush's chili is pretty damn good for being canned.

Yeah, I like canned chili for a quick snack.

 

[yakko]

Originally posted by: Nik
lies, chili is not good

OMGWTFBBQ!!!!

Out! Get out! You are nolonger welcome here. Your lies, they burn my ears!!!!

 

[Eli]

I think I have this figured out.

I, unfortunately, opened and ate said can of chili last night. Upon opening it, it was clear. This can had been mislabeled; this was not chili, but dog food.

:shocked:

Gross. It was only edible after putting enough cheese in it to be stringy when you took a bite.