Nutrition Fact Basics
Vitamins and Minerals
On a Nutrition Label
Nutrient Limit vs. Get More Of
Reading Labels
100
This tell you how much energy you get from eating a serving of food.
What is a calorie?
100
These organic substances are naturally in foods and help body functions.
What are vitamins?
100
The list that shows each ingredient in order by weight.
What is the ingredient list?
100
This type of fat should be limited because it can raise your risk of heart disease.
What is saturated fat?
100
How many calories is in one serving?
What is 230 Calories?
200
The two first things you see on a Nutrition Fact Label.
What are Serving size and Servings per container?
200
Name any one of the vitamins that may be listed on a Nutrition Facts label.
(any of the vitamins listed)
200
On a label, this shows how much of a nutrient you should eat in a whole day.
What is the %DV (Daily Value)?
200
This nutrient should be limited to help control blood pressure.
What is sodium?
200
What is the total grams of protein for 2 servings of this products?
What is 6g?
300
This tells you how many servings are in the package.
What is Servings per container?
300
These inorganic nutrients come from soil and water and are absorbed by plants.
What are minerals?
300
These two nutrients should be limited to support heart health: one often found in fried foods, the other in fatty meats
What are saturated fats and trans fats?
300
This nutrient helps with digestion and is recommended to get more of.
What is fiber?
300
What is the total DV% for sodium in one serving of this product?
What is 7%
400
This is the nutrient category you aim to limit for heart health.
What is sodium?
400
This mineral helps with bone and teeth formation and is found in dairy products.
What is Calcium?
400
If a nutrient’s % DV is 5% or less, it is considered...?
What is low?
400
This mineral helps carry oxygen in your blood.
What is iron?
400
Is the daily value % of sugar considered high or low? Why?
What is high because it is 20%
500
This “% Daily Value” rule suggests a nutrient level that is high in a food.
What is 20% DV?
500
Organic substances that are naturally present in many plant and animal products.
What are vitamins?
500
If the % DV of fiber, calcium or iron is 20% or more, the food is considered a ___ source.
What is high?
500
These two nutrients are required on labels because many Americans do not get enough of them.
What is Vitamin D and Potassium?
500
How many cups is in one container of this product?
What is 2 cups