May 28
Cheesecake, figs, and pinot noir.
Serving size is usually given units like pieces or cups, then followed by its equivalent in metric units, like grams (in parentheses). The information that follows is for one serving, which is 2/3 cup in this example. You can also find out the total contents of the container by multiplying the serving size by the number of servings per container.
A calorie is a unit of energy. The calorie count is a way of quantifying how much energy you are getting from a particular food or drink.
The daily value section indicates what percentage of the total daily intake of the nutrient one serving will contribute to. For example, this nutrition label gives a daily value of 10% for the total fat, which means that one serving of this item will account for 10% of the recommended daily intake of fat. It is based on the general 2,000 calories per day. A quick guide for the daily value: 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
In general, it is recommended to limit the nutrients in this section.
Each gram of fat has 9 calories, so this item has 72 calories of fat per serving. To learn more about fats, see "Sources of Fats", "Unsaturated Fats", "Saturated Fats", and "Trans Fats".
To learn more about cholesterol, see "Cholesterol".
To learn more about sodium, see "Sodium".
Each gram of carbohydrate has 4 calories, so this item has 148 calories of carbs per serving.
To learn more about carbs, fiber, and sugars, see "Carbohydrates".
Each gram of protein has 4 calories, so this item has 12 calories of protein per serving.
To learn more about protein, see "Protein".
In general, these are the nutrients you should be getting enough of.
To learn more about vitamins and minerals, see "Vitamins & Minerals".
In addition to the nutrition facts label, it is important to read the ingredients in the item. To learn more, see "Food Additives to Watch Out for".
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Breaking down sample nutrition labels
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High
Very
high
Very
high
Low in vitamins & minerals
Conclusion: Ding Dongs are not nutritious
Majority of fat is unsaturated (good fat)
Great source
of dietary fiber
Good source of protein
High in vitamins & minerals
Conclusion: More nutritious than Ding Dongs