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Using Nutrition Facts on the Label
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Serving size: Each label must list a serving
size. This may or may not be a serving size that you normally
use. For instance, the serving size of some bread is 2 slices
and on other it is 1 slice. Check the serving size, calories,
and total carbohydrates to make decisions about how much you
should eat.
Calories: This is the number of calories
in a serving. Although a product may have “sugar free”
on the label, it may have as many or more calories as its
“with sugar” product.
Total carbohydrates: This is the total number
of carbohydrate grams in one serving. If you are using a carbohydrate
counting system for meal planning, remember that one “carb
unit” is 15 grams of carbohydrate.
| Nutrition
Facts |
Serving
Size 1 Package (396 g)
Servings Per Container: 1 |
| Amount
Per Serving |
| Calories
360 |
Calories
from Fat 70 |
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% Daily Value * |
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Total Fat 7
g |
11% |
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Saturated Fat 3 g |
15%
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Cholesterol
40 mg |
13% |
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Sodium 870
mg |
36% |
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Total Carbohydrate
47 g |
16% |
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Dietary Fiber 5 g |
22% |
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Sugars 6 g |
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Protein
26 g |
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Vitamin A 90% |
Vitamin C 15% |
| Calcium
20% |
Iron
15% |
| *Percent
Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your
daily values may be higher or lower depending on your
calorie needs: |
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Calories: |
2,000 |
2,500 |
| Total
Fat |
Less
than |
65g |
80g |
| Saturated
Fat |
Less
than |
20g |
25g |
| Cholesterol |
Less
than |
300mg |
300mg |
| Sodium |
Less
than |
2,400mg
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2,400mg |
| Total
Carbohydrate |
300g |
375g |
| Dietary
Fiber |
25g |
30g |
| Calories
per gram: |
| Fat
9 |
Carbohyrdate
4 |
Protein
4 |
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