NUTRITIONAL FACTS Nutrition Label Serving and Serving Size
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Nutrition Label
Serving and Serving Size w This gives you the size and total number of servings in the container. w Example.
Serving Size w ½ cup (114 g) w Servings per container 4 w Food Label
Percent Daily Value w This gives you the dietary allotment of a specific nutrient based on percentage of daily allotment. w Example.
Example: Percent Daily Value w Total fat 13 g 20% of daily value. w The food carrying this label accounts for 20 percent of the recommended fat allotment for a 2, 000 calorie diet. w Food Label
Recommended Allotment w 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). w Example.
Example of Recommended Allotment Nutrient Total fat 2, 000 calories Less than 65 g 2, 500 calories 80 g w A person who needs 2, 000 total calories per day, should consume less than 65 grams of total fat per day. w Food Label
Calorie Content of Nutrients by Weight w This gives you the number of calories in a gram of each nutrient. w Example.
Example of Calories of Nutrients by Weight 1 g = 9 calories 1 g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1 g Protein = 4 calories w A gram of fat contains 9 calories. w Food Label
NUTRITION FACTS Serving size ½ cup (114 g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving_____________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ______________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13 g 20% __Saturated fat 5 g 25% Cholesterol 30 mg 10% Sodium 660 mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11% Sugars 5 g_________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0 g_______________ Protein 5 g
NUTRITION FACTS Serving size ½ cup (114 g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving_____________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ______________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13 g 20% __Saturated fat 5 g 25% Cholesterol 30 mg 10% Sodium 660 mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11% Sugars 5 g_________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0 g_______________ Protein 5 g
NUTRITION FACTS Serving size ½ cup (114 g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving_____________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ______________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13 g 20% __Saturated fat 5 g 25% Cholesterol 30 mg 10% Sodium 660 mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11% Sugars 5 g_________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0 g_______________ Protein 5 g
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 Total Fat Less than 65 g 80 g Sat. Fat Less than 20 g 25 g Cholesterol Less than 300 mg Sodium Less than 2, 400 mg Total Carbohydrate 300 mg 375 mg Fiber 25 mg 30 mg _____________________________ 1 g Fat = 9 calories 1 g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1 g Protein = 4 calories
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 Total Fat Less than 65 g 80 g Sat. Fat Less than 20 g 25 g Cholesterol Less than 300 mg Sodium Less than 2, 400 mg Total Carbohydrate 300 mg 375 mg Fiber 25 mg 30 mg _____________________________ 1 g Fat = 9 calories 1 g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1 g Protein = 4 calories Recommended allotment is in maroon.
Food Label Terms w Serving and Serving Size w Percent Daily Value w Recommend Allotment w 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 Total Fat Less than 65 g 80 g Sat. Fat Less than 20 g 25 g Cholesterol Less than 300 mg Sodium Less than 2, 400 mg Total Carbohydrate 300 mg 375 mg Fiber 25 mg 30 mg _____________________________ 1 g Fat = 9 calories 1 g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1 g Protein = 4 calories
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH LITERACY w SOURCE: WWW. PPPST. COM PRESENTATION PERMITTED FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM USE
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