Question

reading nutritional labels
understanding how to read a nutrition label is essential to your health and nutrition. read the questions below and see if you can find the answers in the label.
sample label for frozen lasagna

1. serving information
2. calories
3. nutrients
4. quick guide to percent daily value (pdv)

• 5% or less is low
• 20% or more is high

nutrition facts
4 servings per container
serving size 1 cup (227g)
calories 280
% daily value*
total fat 9g 12%
saturated fat 4.5g 22%
trans fat 0g
cholesterol 35mg 12%
sodium 650mg 27%
total carbohydrate 34g 12%
dietary fiber 4g 14%
total sugars 6g
includes 0g added sugars 0%
protein 15g
vitamin d 0mcg 0%
calcium 220mg 20%
iron 1.6mg 9%
potassium 510mg 11%

• the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

questions:
what is the serving size?
what is the calorie amount per serving?
how much fat is in one serving?
how many carbohydrates are in one serving?
what percentage of your daily value of vitamin c are in this serving?
how many grams of sugar are in this serving?
what percentage of your daily sodium is in one serving?
should you eat this food regularly or only occasionally and why?

Explanation:

To answer the questions about the nutrition label, we analyze the sample label for Frozen Lasagna:

1. What is the serving size?

From the “Serving Information” section: 1 cup (227g).

2. What is the calorie amount per serving?

From the “Calories” section: 280 calories.

3. How much fat is in one serving?

From the “Nutrients” section (Total Fat): 9g.

4. How many carbohydrates are in one serving?

From the “Nutrients” section (Total Carbohydrate): 34g.

5. What percentage of your daily value of Vitamin C is in this serving?

From the “Nutrients” section (Vitamin C): 0%.

6. How many grams of sugar are in this serving?

From the “Nutrients” section (Total Sugars): 6g (includes 0g Added Sugars).

7. What percentage of your daily sodium is in one serving?

From the “Nutrients” section (Sodium: 650mg) and daily value context: Assuming 2,300mg is the daily sodium limit, $\frac{650}{2300} \approx 28.26\%$ (or as per label’s %DV, if visible—here, the label shows “%DV” for some nutrients, but Sodium’s %DV isn’t fully clear; using the 2,300mg standard, ~28%).

8. Should you eat this food regularly or only occasionally and why?

This food has 280 calories per serving, 9g fat, 650mg sodium (high, ~28% of daily limit), and 6g sugar. Regular consumption of high-sodium foods can increase blood pressure and health risks. Thus, it’s better to eat occasionally—high sodium and moderate calories/sugar suggest it’s not ideal for daily, balanced meals.

Answer:

s (summarized):

1. Serving size: 1 cup (227g)
2. Calories per serving: 280
3. Fat per serving: 9g
4. Carbohydrates per serving: 34g
5. Vitamin C %DV: 0%
6. Sugar per serving: 6g
7. Sodium %DV (approx.): ~28% (or as per label’s %DV)
8. Eat occasionally—high sodium and moderate calories/sugar make it less suitable for daily intake.