Macros
Health
Calories
Labels
Recommendations
100

This macro supports cell growth, protects organs, and is stored energy.

Fat

100

This type of cholesterol is considered "good" and helps to clear out "bad" cholesterol.

HDL (high density lipoprotein)
100

Some products contain calories but no nutrients. These are considered what?

Empty calories

100

Which macros is this food item missing?

Fat and protein

100

It is recommended to consume less than 50g of this nutrient per day.

Added sugars
200

This nutrient contains no nutrients but is essential for life

Water

200

This food item contributes to weight gain due to the fact that it contains 7 calories per gram but no nutrients

Alcohol 

200

2 grams of alcohol contains this many calories

14

200

If you ate 20 crackers, how many servings did you consume?

5
200

It is recommended to consume less than 20g of this nutrient

Saturated fat

300

This macro consists of two types. One that is saturated and another that is unsaturated.

Fat

300

Most Americans get roughly 70% of this nutrient from eating prepackaged and prepared foods.

Sodium

300

These two nutrients contain the same number of calories per gram

Protein and carbohydrates

300

If you ate 5 servings, what would your daily value % of total fat be?

110%

300

This nutrient often isn't given a daily value % on nutrition labels due to the fact that most Americans consume plenty of it.

Protein

400

This macro consists of two types. One that digests slowly and the other that digests quickly.

Carbohydrates

400

These organic and inorganic nutrients are needed in small quantities and are essential for growth and development.

Micronutrients (vitamins & minerals)

400

Coach Ben ate a food that had 11g of fats. How many calories did he receive from the fat alone?

99

400

If you ate the entire package, what would your % daily value of calcium be?

80%

400

It is recommended to eat the most grams of this macronutrient.

Carbs

500

This macro consists of two types. One that is complete and the other that is incomplete.

Protein

500

Most Americans are deficient in these four micronutrients, which is why they are listed on most labels.

Vitamin D, calcium, iron, potassium

500

If you received 80 calories from protein alone, how many grams did you consume?

20

500

Coach Ben got 450 calories from this food. How many servings did he consume?

3

500

Most Americans under consume this nutrient that is made up of many sugar molecules linked together. It falls under the umbrella of carbohydrates.

Fiber

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