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How To Read Food Labels
September 13, 2010 - 12:35 PM

By Mr Jason Garratt


Nutritional Facts on the food you eat is meant to make life easier. But what percentage of people do you actually think no what they are looking at? Probably very few. For instance, because a meal has high calories it does not mean that these calories are negative to your current diet, you need to look deeper at what exactly make up the calories.

Below is a detailed picture of what each section of your nutritional facts actually means.

 

Useful Q & A on nutrition

How many calories would you consume if you ate the entire bag?

      90 calories x 4 servings = 360 calories

What is the total amount of calories that come from fat in the entire bag?

      30 calories from fat x 4 servings = 120 calories

What is the percentage of calories that come from fat in the entire bag?

      120 calories from fat ÷ 360 calories = 33%

How many calories per serving come from carbohydrates?

      13 g Carbohydrates x 4 calories = 52 calories


How many calories per serving come from protein?

      3 g Protein x 4 calories = 12 calories

 

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