NUTRITIONAL FACTS

Nutrition Label

Serving and Serving Size This gives you the size and total number of servings in the container. Example.

Serving Size ½ cup (114 g) Servings per container 4 Food Label

Percent Daily Value This gives you the dietary allotment of a specific nutrient based on percentage of daily allotment. Example.

Example: Percent Daily Value Total fat 13g 20% of daily value. The food carrying this label accounts for 20 percent of the recommended fat allotment for a 2,000 calorie diet. Food Label

Recommended Allotment This gives you the number of grams (weight) of the nutrient recommended for people with two different total calorie intake needs (either 2,000 or 2,500 calories consumed per day). Example.

Example of Recommended Allotment Nutrient 2,000 2,500 calories calories Total fat Less than 65g 80g A person who needs 2,000 total calories per day, should consume less than 65 grams of total fat per day. Food Label

Calorie Content of Nutrients by Weight This gives you the number of calories in a gram of each nutrient. Example.

Example of Calories of Nutrients by Weight 1g = 9 calories 1g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1g Protein = 4 calories A gram of fat contains 9 calories. Food Label

NUTRITION FACTS Amount per serving_________________________ Serving size ½ cup (114g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving_________________________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ____________________________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13g 20% __Saturated fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 660mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Sugars 5g_________________________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0g_____________________________ Protein 5g

NUTRITION FACTS Amount per serving_________________________ Serving size ½ cup (114g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving_________________________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ____________________________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13g 20% __Saturated fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 660mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Sugars 5g_________________________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0g_____________________________ Protein 5g

NUTRITION FACTS Amount per serving_________________________ Serving size ½ cup (114g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving_________________________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ____________________________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13g 20% __Saturated fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 660mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Sugars 5g_________________________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0g_____________________________ Protein 5g

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Iron 4% *Percents (%) of a Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher of lower depending on you calorie needs. 2,000 2,500 Nutrient calories calories Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat. Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate 300mg 375mg Fiber 25mg 30mg _________________________________________________________ 1g Fat = 9 calories 1g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1g Protein = 4 calories

Recommended allotment is in maroon. Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Iron 4% *Percents (%) of a Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher of lower depending on your calorie needs. 2,000 2,500 Nutrient calories calories Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat. Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate 300mg 375mg Fiber 25mg 30mg _________________________________________________________ 1g Fat = 9 calories 1g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1g Protein = 4 calories Recommended allotment is in maroon.

Food Label Terms Serving and Serving Size Percent Daily Value Recommend Allotment Calorie Content of Nutrients by Weight

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Iron 4% *Percents (%) of a Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher of lower depending on your calorie needs. 2,000 2,500 Nutrient calories calories Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat. Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate 300mg 375mg Fiber 25mg 30mg _________________________________________________________ 1g Fat = 9 calories 1g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1g Protein = 4 calories

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