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.
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.) |
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食塩相当量 | しょくえんとうそうりょう | shokuentousouryou | amount of table salt |
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