COMPARISON OF CALORIE COUNTS

UK - US NUTRIENT DATABANKS

Samples selected as close as possible, on a like-for-like basis, and drawn in alpha sequence. Result shows an overall 21% difference, and a range-of-difference of published values of 2%-100%. This is a test using market research techniques only. No proof is claimed. Researched by Mike Allott

US code	UK code	Food Name	US cals	UK cals	%difference
12061	14-870	Almonds	578	612	+11
15001	16-323	Anchovies, canned in oil, drained	131	191	+6
9400	14-271	Apple juice, unsweetened	47	38	-23
9003	50-856	Apples, eating, average, raw	52	47	-10
9021	50-860	Apricots, raw	48	31	-54
11011	50-737	Asparagus, raw	20	25	+20
9037	50-865	Avocado, average	160	190	+18
18007	11-534	Bagels, plain	255	273	+7
43449	50-694	Baked beans, canned in tomato sauce	105	84	-25
9040	50-867	Bananas	89	95	+11
9042	50-869	Blackberries, raw	43	25	-72
12078	14-871	Brazil nuts	656	682	+4
11090	50-744	Broccoli, green, raw	34	33	-3
11098	50-746	Brussels sprouts, raw	43	42	-2
1001	17-485	Butter	717	744	+4
11124	13-446	Carrots, old, raw	24	35	+17
11960	13-448	Carrots, young, raw	41	30	-16
12585	50-976	Cashew nuts	574	611	+6
11135	50-759	Cauliflower, raw	25	34	+36
11143	13-451	Celery, raw	14	7	-100
1009	12-346	Cheddar cheese	403	416	+3
9063	50-876	Cherries, raw	50	48	-4
12098	50-977	Chestnuts	196	170	-15