FOOD FACTS
This vegatable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.
What is a potato?
One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.
What is bread?
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is the banana
Kids need at least this many servings from the milk group each day.
What is 3?
Half your days calories should come from this group.
What is grains?
Although often considered a vegatable, this food is actually a fruit.
What is a tomato?
1 cup of this food that often comes in 2%, 1%, or skim varieties is a serving.
What is milk?
There are many varieties of this white vegetable including shitake and portobello.
What is a mushroom?
Milk contains this mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth.
What is Calcium?
This object can be compared to a 1/4 cup serving of a food.
What is a golf ball?
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
What is a raisin?
A portion the size of a deck of cards is a serving in this food group.
What is meat?
This white or purple vegetable, often used in African and italian cooking, is important for healthy aging.
What is eggplant?
This vitamin found in milk helps maintain skin and vision and also helps regulate the immune system.
What is Vitamin A?
This is the appropriate calorie requirements for middle school students.
What is 1800?
This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.
What is iceberg lettuce?
3/4 cup of this is considered a serving in the fruit or vegetable groups.
What is 100% fruit juice?
Per Calorie, this vegetable actually contains more protein than beef.
What is broccoli?
Fat-Free milk is can also be named this on the carton.
What is skim milk?
This is NOT a requirement to be on a nutrient facts label.
What are the ingredients used?
This food in the dairy food group contains live cultures and can be brought whipped, mixed with fruit, or frozen.
What is yogurt?
1 serving of this popular beverage in the "others" category may contain all of the "added sugar" you should have in one day.
What is soda?
This fruit is often thought to be a berry but its actually not because its seeds are on the outside.
What is a strawberry?
You should avoid drinking this type of milk or any products made from it as it may be unsafe to drink.
What is un pasteurized?
This general guide helps you link nutrients in a serving of food to their contribution to your daily diet. It is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.
What is the Percentage Daily Value?