Comment Re:Measuring units? (Score 1) 332
The law requires that all nutritional information be in metric (except for energy which is the derived unit of kilocalorie (which is often just shortened to Calorie) and the law for soft drinks is fuzzy so some use metric and others use fluid ounces (yes, there's an ounce weight as well which can cause confusion for anyone that didn't grow up with it).
12 fl oz is the most common, but there's lots of other fairly common sizes here as well:
- 10 fl oz
- 14 fl oz
- 16 fl oz
- 450mL
- 500mL
We really do need to get rid of this complex and confusing system. Not because of external factors, but because it's the best thing for our country to do.
12 fl oz is the most common, but there's lots of other fairly common sizes here as well:
- 10 fl oz
- 14 fl oz
- 16 fl oz
- 450mL
- 500mL
We really do need to get rid of this complex and confusing system. Not because of external factors, but because it's the best thing for our country to do.
