Food Label Worksheet

Name Aleena and Kevin _____/20 points

Select a partner to work with. Use this site to help with the questions:

www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm078889.htm#see1

Pick up a food product that has a food label from the front of the room. With the assistance of the internet food label guide, answer the following questions on your food’s label. These questions should give you a good idea of the nutritional value of your food.

What is your food product? Lays Chips
1. What is the serving size? 1 oz.
2. How many servings per container?
3. How many calories per serving? 150
4. How many calories are from fat? 10 g
5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat? 90
(Do the math yourself.)

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food? 16%
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? High
7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food? 6%
Is this content Low/High? low
8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats? 20- 25 g a days

9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?
Is that Low/Moderate/High
11. How much sodium is in your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
13.What is the sugar content of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
14. Why are sugars not good for you?

15. How much fiber is in your food?
16.Why is fiber good for you?
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17. How much protein is in your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?
Vit. A
Vit. C
Calcium
Iron
Are these amounts adequate?

19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food? Is it good for you? Why or why not?

http://www.fritolay.com/our-snacks/lays-classic-potato-chips.html