Practical tips for grocery shopping in Okinawa & Product Labels Explained

Japanese Nutritional Information Vocabulary Chart

The following information is listed on the "nutritional information chart" or "nutrition facts." Usually mentions calories, and basic nutrients. Occasionally, various vitamins and minerals will be listed.

Ref: The Ultimate Guide to Reading Food Labels in Japan | Surviving in Japan: (without much Japanese) (survivingnjapan.com)

Japanese	Hiragana	Romaji	English	Notes
エネルギー	-	enerugii	food "energy" or calories
熱量	ねつりょう	netsuryou	calories
たんぱく質	たんぱくしつ	tanpakushitsu	protein	Can also be seen as "タンパク質" or "たん白質"
炭水化物	たんすいかぶつ	tansuikabutsu	carbohydrates
ナトリウム	-	natoriumu	sodium
脂質	ししつ	shishitsu	fat
カルシウム	-	karushiumu	calcium
糖類	とうるい	tourui	sugar	Sugar is also "砂糖," which is commonly used for sugar under the ingredients section
鉄	てつ	tetsu	iron
亜鉛	あえん	aen	zinc
葉酸	ようさん	yousan	folic acid
食物繊維	しょくもつせんい	shokumotsuseni	dietary fiber	The kanji for fiber can be listed other ways too.
ビタミン__		bitamin	vitamin __	Products that add vitamins such as cereal or some breads will list vitamins under the ingredients with the corresponding vitamin (such as B, C, etc.)
食塩相当量	しょくえんとうそうりょう	shokuentousouryou	amount of table salt