Reference
Cost per 100 g
Cost per 100 g puts food prices on the same weight basis, making products with different pack sizes and price units easier to compare.
Overview
A clear explanation of the value and what it means.
Cost per 100 g puts food prices on the same weight basis, making products with different pack sizes and price units easier to compare.
How it is calculated
The formula or method behind the calculation.
If 1 kg stoit Conversion unavailable, to 100 g stoit Conversion unavailable.
FATSL leaves the result unavailable if an input is missing or a zero value would require division by zero.
Example
A worked example using a food in the FATSL reference guide.
When a price entry is available, FATSL can show the price of bread per base unit and calculate its cost per 100 g.
| Example | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | 100 g | 100 kcal | 10 g protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread | 266,0 kcal | 8,9 g | 3,3 g | 49,4 g | no data | no data | no data |
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Limitations
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- Values may differ by pack, brand, food state and preparation method.
- Missing values are not filled in with guesses.
- For your own purchase, the receipt or pack price is more accurate.
- FATSL does not provide medical advice or make claims about a food’s health benefits.
Next steps
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Working calculation
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