NUTRITION FACTS
If a product is low in calories, how many calories does it have? 0 calories, less than 40 calories, or 100 calories
Less than 40 calories.
The saturated fat, trans fat, monosaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat are all added up to and shown on the label as what?
Total Fat
What type of grains should you look for on the label when you are buying bread?
100% whole wheat or whole wheat flour
What is the % daily value based on how many calories?
A 2000 calorie diet.
Where are the ingredients located?
Under or next to the nutrition facts.
When you look at a label , should you look at the serving size, calories, or ingredients first?
First read the ingredients, next serving size and # of servings, then calories per serving and lastly percentage of daily value.
How many servings is the Nutrition Facts Label based on?
One serving
Name one nutrients should you get plenty of in the food that you eat.
Vitamins, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, etc.
What does the Daily Value help determine?
The % DV tell you how much a nutrient is a serving of food contributes to you daily diet.
What are calories from fat?
They are the calories you're consuming just from the fat in the food.
Can you track your total nutrient intake for the day using the %DV and nutrition labels?
No, because some of the foods you eat (like vegetables, fruit, and fresh meat) don't have a Nutrition Facts labels.
What do the calories in food come from?
The calories in a food can come from fat, protein, or carbohydrate. They are the 3 macronutrients.
On the ingredients list, how are the allergens shown?
They are written in bold or they are listed where it says "May contain" under the ingredients.