Food Label Work Sheet

Food Label Work Sheet

FOOD LABEL WORK SHEET

Name _____/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?

Oreo Cookies

1. What is the serving size?

34 g

2. How many servings per container?

about 15

3. How many calories per serving?

 160

4. How many calories are from fat?

60

5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?

(Do the math yourself.)

37.5%

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food?

Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

11% low

7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food?

Is this content Low/High?

10% low

8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?

20-25g

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

The saturated fats come from animals, unsaturated fats come from vegetables.

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?

Is that Low/Moderate/High

0mg low

11. How much sodium is in your food?

Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

160mg low

12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?

Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

25g low

13.What is the sugar content of your food?

Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

14g

14. Why are sugars not good for you?

If you eat so much sugar, but you didn't burn them out, then they will store in your body as fats

15. How much fiber is in your food?

1g

16.Why is fiber good for you?

Fiber helps you digest.

17. How much protein is in your food?

Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

1g low

18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?

Vit. A  0

Vit. C  0

Calcium  2%

Iron 10%

Are these amounts adequate?

No. Maybe 10%iron is enough but the vitamins are so little

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

The nutritional value is quite low because it doesn't have any vitamin inside, but fats and carbohydrate is a lot. It contents carbohydrate most, fiber least.