6 Essential Nutrients
Nutrition Food Labels
Definitions
MyPlate
100

This essential nutrient gives you energy to be physically active. 

What are carbohydrates?

100

How many servings does this product have?

8 Servings

100

The study of how our bodies use the
food we eat to keep us healthy

What is nutrition?

100

This part of MyPlate includes milk and cheese. 

What is dairy?

200

This essential nutrient helps build strong muscles.

What is protein?

200

What is the serving size of this product?

2/3 Cup or 55 Grams

200

This is a serving suggestion based off of different categories of food.

What is MyPlate?


200

This part of MyPlate is one of the largest portions. It includes rice and whole wheat bread.

What are grains?

300

This essential nutrient helps digest food and get rid of waste.

What is water?

300

How much protein is in the entire item?

24 Grams

300

The substance in food that promotes normal growth, maintenance and repair your body.

What is a nutrient?

300

This part of MyPlate is one of the largest portions. It includes broccoli and carrots.

What are vegetables?

400

This is an energy storage nutrient that helps the body store vitamins. 

What is fats?

400

What is the %DV of calcium in this serving?

20%

400

This is the measure of energy you receive from nutrients or food 

What is a calorie?

400

This part of MyPlate is one of the smallest portions. It includes blueberries and bananas. 

What are fruits?

500

This nutrient helps the body use the energy provided by nutrients.

What are vitamins?

500

How many grams of carbohydrates are there in the serving?

37 Grams

500

This symbol stands for what?

%DV

What is % of daily value?

500

This part of MyPlate is one of the smaller portions. It includes beans and peanut butter.

What is protein?

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