Food Labels
This section of a food label tells how much of the food equals one serving.
What is serving size?
This nutrient builds muscles and helps repair body tissues.
What is protein?
Carrots are this plant part.
What is a root?
This MyPlate section is usually the largest and encourages eating many colors.
What are vegetables?
Most kids should eat about 1½–2 cups of this group each day.
What are fruits?
This number tells how much energy you get from one serving of food.
What are Calories
These nutrients give the body quick energy and are found in foods like bread, rice, and fruit.
What are carbohydrates?
Asparagus is this part of a plant.
What is a stem?
This food group includes bread, rice, pasta, and oatmeal.
What are grains?
Middle schoolers should eat about 2½–3 cups of this group each day.
What are vegetables?
This part of the label shows how much of a nutrient is in the food compared to what you should eat in a day.
What is Percent Daily Value (%DV)?
This nutrient helps build strong bones and teeth and is found in dairy foods.
What is calcium?
Lettuce and spinach are this plant part.
What are leaves?
This food group includes beans, eggs, fish, nuts, and meat.
What is the protein group?
Kids usually need about 5–6 ounces of this group each day.
What is the protein group?
These three nutrients should usually be limited on food labels because too much can harm health.
What are sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar?
This nutrient helps move vitamins through the body and stores energy.
What are fats?
Broccoli and cauliflower are this plant part.
What are flowers?
This food group includes milk, yogurt, and cheese.
What is the dairy group?
Most kids need about 3 cups from this group each day.
What is the dairy group?
This section of the label lists ingredients from the largest amount to the smallest amount.
What is the ingredients list?
These nutrients do not give energy but help the body work properly and stay healthy.
What are vitamins and minerals?
Tomatoes and apples are this plant part.
What are fruits?
On MyPlate, fruits and vegetables together should make up about this fraction of your plate.
What is half the plate?
At least half of the grains we eat each day should be this type.
What are whole grains?