Food Labels Food Labels are used to evaluate foods.

Nutrition Information on Food Labels Total Number of calories per serving Total Number of calories per serving Number of those calories that come from fat Number of those calories that come from fat Weight in grams or milligrams, of nutrients such as saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol, sugar, dietary fiber, total carbohydrates, protein, and certain minerals. Weight in grams or milligrams, of nutrients such as saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol, sugar, dietary fiber, total carbohydrates, protein, and certain minerals. % of daily Values for different nutrients that are supplied by the food. % of daily Values for different nutrients that are supplied by the food.

Reading a food label 1. Read the ingredients 1. Read the ingredients 2. Notice the number of servings per container 2. Notice the number of servings per container 3. Note the calories in one serving 3. Note the calories in one serving 4. Look at the % of daily Values 4. Look at the % of daily Values 5. Read any health related descriptions or claims 5. Read any health related descriptions or claims

How to Calculate Fat, Carbohydrates, and Protein Progresso Soup Example: Progresso Soup Example: 2 servings per container 2 servings per container Fat: 2g x 2 servings=4g Fat: 2g x 2 servings=4g 4g x 9 calories=36 total fat calories 4g x 9 calories=36 total fat calories Protein: 6g x 2 servings=12g Protein: 6g x 2 servings=12g 12g x 4 calories=48 total protein calories 12g x 4 calories=48 total protein calories Carbs: 13g x 2 servings=26g Carbs: 13g x 2 servings=26g 26g x 4 calories=104 total carb calories 26g x 4 calories=104 total carb calories = 188 total calories in food = 188 total calories in food

Percentage of Calories 36 (T. cal of fat) ÷ 188 (T. cal of food) =.1914 or 19% 36 (T. cal of fat) ÷ 188 (T. cal of food) =.1914 or 19% 48 (T. cal of protein) ÷ 188 (T. cal of food) =.2553 or 25% 48 (T. cal of protein) ÷ 188 (T. cal of food) =.2553 or 25% 104 (T. cal of carbs) ÷ 188 (T. cal of food) =.5531 or 55% 104 (T. cal of carbs) ÷ 188 (T. cal of food) =.5531 or 55% 19% + 25% + 55% = 99% 19% + 25% + 55% = 99%