Question

nutrition label & ingredient analysis
choose one packaged food from your meal plan outlined on the previous pages:

1. complete/insert the nutrition facts

a. serving size
b. grams of each macronutrient + others listed below
c. % daily values
d. highlight which % dvs are “a little” (≈5%) or “a lot” (≈15%)
nutrition facts
per
calories 900
% daily value*
fat 2g
3%
saturated 0g
0%
+ trans
carbohydrate 45g
16%
fibre 6g
sugars 12g
protein 5g
cholesterol 0mg
sodium 200mg
9%
potassium 200mg
4%
calcium 200mg
15%
iron 3.6mg
20%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

1. analyze the ingredients list (e.g., added sugars, trans fats, allergens)
2. brief comment on what the nutrition label tells you:

Explanation:

Step1: Identify low %DV nutrients

The %DV of fat (3%), saturated + trans - fat (0%), potassium (4%) are considered "a little" as they are 5% or less.

Step2: Identify high %DV nutrients

The %DV of carbohydrate (16%), sugars (20%), sodium (9%), calcium (15%), iron (20%) are relatively high, with calcium and iron being at or above 15%.

Step3: Analyze ingredients list (assuming no list given, general analysis)

Without the actual ingredients list, we can't identify added sugars, trans - fats or allergens precisely. But from the nutrition facts, we know there are 12g of sugars and 2g of fat with 0g saturated and trans - fat.

Step4: Comment on nutrition label

The nutrition label shows a food item with 200 calories per serving. It has a moderate amount of carbohydrates, a significant amount of sugars, and provides some protein. It is low in fat, cholesterol - free, and has notable amounts of calcium and iron.

Answer:

1.
a. (No serving size given in the problem - statement, assume it's per the standard on the label if applicable)
b. Fat: 2g, Carbohydrate: 45g, Fibre: 6g, Sugars: 12g, Protein: 5g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 200mg, Potassium: 200mg, Calcium: 200mg, Iron: 3.6mg
c. Fat: 3%, Carbohydrate: 16%, Fibre: (not given %DV for fibre in standard way here), Sugars: 20%, Protein: (not given %DV for protein in standard way here), Cholesterol: 0%, Sodium: 9%, Potassium: 4%, Calcium: 15%, Iron: 20%
d. "A little": Fat, Saturated + Trans - fat, Potassium; "A lot": Carbohydrate, Sugars, Calcium, Iron

1. Without ingredients list, can't precisely identify added sugars, trans - fats or allergens. But from nutrition facts, 12g sugars and 2g fat with 0g saturated and trans - fat are known.
2. The food has 200 calories per serving, moderate carbs, significant sugars, some protein, low fat, is cholesterol - free, and has notable calcium and iron.