12 comparison tools

Food & drink

Calories, caffeine, sugar, alcohol and portions, measured in things you have eaten.

• Alcohol units A drink converted into UK units and US standard drinks, against weekly guidance.
• Caffeine content A caffeine dose against coffee, tea, energy drinks and the daily limit.
• Calorie density Calories per 100 grams across foods, which explains far more than calorie counts alone.
• Chilli heat A Scoville rating against peppers, sauces and pepper spray.
• Coffee consumption A yearly coffee habit in cups, kilograms of beans and cost.
• Food waste A quantity of wasted food against household, national and global totals.
• Food water footprint The hidden water behind common foods, per kilogram.
• Portion sizes Portion sizes then and now, for the foods where the change is starkest.
• Protein content Protein per serving across common foods, against daily requirements.
• Recipe scaling Standard per-person quantities for the ingredients people always guess at.
• Salt content Salt per serving across foods, against the recommended daily maximum.
• Sugar in drinks The sugar in a drink shown as teaspoons, against the daily recommended maximum.