NUTRITION FACTS
What makes a product considered "low-fat"?
If that product contains less than 3g of fat per 100g
Where are Calories/Kjs located on a Food Label?
Near the top, below the serving size section.
What are the nutrients measured in?
Grams or milligrams
True or False: Does the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand Government website list the additives found in foods?
True
What is the % Daily Value based on?
A 2,000-calorie diet.
Where is the food label usually located on a product?
Either on the side or back of the packaged product.
If a bag of chips has 70 calories per serving and you eat two servings, how many calories have you consumed?
140 calories
Which nutrients should be limited? List 2.
Saturated fat
Trans fat
Cholesterol
Sodium (salt)
Added sugar
High-fructose corn syrup, Sucrose, Lactose, Corn syrup are all forms of what ingredient?
Added sugar
You want to consume more fiber. One product has 6% Daily Value of fiber and another has 14% Daily Value. Which should you take?
The one with 14% Daily Value of fiber.
What are 2 contributing factors of a Nutrition Label?
Serving size per nutritional value, Servings per container, # of calories in each serving, Amount of different nutrients (Carbs, Fats, Proteins, etc.), & % of Daily Value.
When comparing products using a nutritional information label, what column should you read?
Per 100g
Which nutrients in food (when looking at the food label) should you get plenty of?
Protein, Dietary fibre, Vitamins such as Calcium, Iron, Potassium, minerals etc.
How are the ingredients ordered?
They are ordered by weight, from most to least.
What does the Daily Value help determine?
It helps determine how much of a nutrient you are getting in a product.
What can the food label be used for?
1. It can be used to compare different food products.
2. Help you make informed decisions about the food you buy and eat.
3. Tells you the size of a standard serving of the product and which nutrients are in that serving.
How many calories (per gram) come from fats?
9 calories per gram. More than any other source.
- multiply the number by 9 to find the total number of calories from fat. For example, if a food label says there are 8 grams of fat in 1 serving, then there are 40 calories from fat (8x9 = 40).
What should you use to compare nutrients?
Average quantity per 100g
Why are food additives added to food products?
To help with shelf life of products or to improve flavor.
What % Daily Value is considered low?
5% or less
What makes a product organic?
The plant or ingredients in the product have been grown, harvested, and processed without the use of pesticides and synthetic chemicals
What do the calories in food come from? List all 4.
The calories in a food can come from carbohydrates, fats and proteins present in the food, and the portion size.
Which nutrients have no %Daily Value?
Total Sugars and Trans Fat
Who must approve a food additive that is not on the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) list?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
What % Daily Value is considered high?
20% or Higher