The Real Greek Finds We Are a Country That Can’t Count Calories

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Real Greek has found that most people have no idea how many calories are in simple food items such as an apple or a cheese sandwich.

“The results of our survey prove that there's a real need for transparency when it comes to nutritional information, and we're really proud to be the first restaurant group to provide diners with this.”

The restaurant group, which has become the first in the UK to include the calorie content of its dishes on its menu, surveyed 1000 people to find out their perception of the calories found in everyday foods.

The results of the survey showed that 68% of people thought that a fillet steak (which contains 210 calories) had more calories than a cheese sandwich which has over 260 calories. 52% of people surveyed thought a chicken skewer, which on average has 176 calories, contained higher calories than a bowl of cereal, which can contain up to 400 calories.

Other shocking results include 45% of people thinking an apple, which contains an average 79 calories, contained more calories than a portion of rice, which contains over 400.

Liz Williams, Managing Director, The Real Greek, said: “The results of our survey prove that there's a real need for transparency when it comes to nutritional information, and we're really proud to be the first restaurant group to provide diners with this."

For further information on The Real Greek and to view its new calorie-counted, Cretan-inspired menu, visit www.therealgreek.com

Apple (79 kcals) vs bowl of rice (400 kcals)	45% of people thought an apple contained more calories than a portion of rice
Chicken skewer 176 (kcals) vs bowl of cereal (up to 400 kcals)	52% of people thought a chicken skewer contained higher calories than a bowl of cereal
Fillet steak (210 kcals) vs cheese sandwich (260 kcals)	68% of people thought a fillet steak had more calories than a cheese sandwich
Tuna steak (140 kcals) vs Lamb cutlets (353 kcals)	39% of people thought lamb cutlets contained less calories than a tuna steak
Bagel (216 kcals) vs doughnut (140kcals)	65% of people thought a doughnut contained more calories than a bagel
A jacket potato (109 kcals) vs a banana (143 kcals)	68% of people thought a jacket potato contained more calories than a banana
A boiled egg (76 kcals) vs a portion of porridge (166 kcals)	45% of people thought a portion of porridge had less calories than a boiled egg