US vs. Canadian Nutritional Labels

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TavliGal - 23 Jan 2004 22:28 GMT

Well, after my little dilemma with the Advantage bars, I have also realized
that the US & CDN Nutrition Labels are in fact different especially on
Dietary Fibre. When I told Atkins customer service in the States that my
bar and box said there is 0gm of Dietary Fibre, she thought that it was most
likely a typo.
But then if you compare the Subway wraps Nutrition Label, it is also
different from the American one.
Here is a link that you can compare. Scroll down to Tips for success and
you can compare the US and Cdn net carbs. Interesting. Cdn Label makes it
have more net carbs.
I know that we have some different food laws and stuff, but I didn't think
the labels would make such a difference in the same products.
http://atkins.com/about/atkins-nutritionals/subwaymenu.html

Peace.

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Alice Faber - 23 Jan 2004 22:39 GMT

> Well, after my little dilemma with the Advantage bars, I have also realized
> that the US & CDN Nutrition Labels are in fact different especially on
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> the labels would make such a difference in the same products.
> http://atkins.com/about/atkins-nutritionals/subwaymenu.html

Presumably they're using different ingredients. Perhaps the Canadian
ranch dressing is from a different manufacturer than the American ranch
dressing.

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TavliGal - 23 Jan 2004 22:50 GMT

> > Well, after my little dilemma with the Advantage bars, I have also realized
> > that the US & CDN Nutrition Labels are in fact different especially on
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> ranch dressing is from a different manufacturer than the American ranch
> dressing.

Yes that is the more obvious answer. At the same time, all franchises and
chains make you adhere to strict headquarter guidelines, recipes and
products. Remember, consistency is key for those places, that's why when
you eat a Big Mac in Vancouver, it's going to taste the same as the Big Mac
in Seattle.
Monica.
aka TavliGal.

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Hanging Chad - 25 Jan 2004 19:20 GMT

> > > Well, after my little dilemma with the Advantage bars, I have also
> realized
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> Monica.
> aka TavliGal.

And yet, the fries that come with it will come with mayo and vinegar instead
of ketchup. Even in franchise there are cultural differences. If you have
ever had an Oreo sold in western Canada then you know that they bear only
passing resemblance to American Oreos dispite being made by the same
company.

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