biology (nitrition)
alisa chetri
FoodLabelAssignment.docBIOL 1322
Summer 2018
Name:------------------------------------
Part 1: Evaluate the nutrition facts labels shown below and answer the questions in Table 1.
Please type your answers.
Part 2: On a separate sheet of paper, write a short essay and answer the following questions:
· Describe the key nutrients on the nutrition facts label and identify the healthy and unhealthy nutrients.
· How would you use the nutrition facts label to make healthy food choices (5/20 rule)?
· If you want to choose a healthy lunch which one would you choose? Explain why?
Your short essay must be:
· At least 250 words long, double-spaced.
· Typed in 12-points Times New Roman.
· Margins are 1 inch on all sides.
· Work cited at the end of the paper (APA format)
· Please be sure to check for grammatical and spelling errors.
Food Label Essay
Food Item A Food Item B
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Nutrition Facts |
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Serving Size 1 burrito (140 g) |
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Servings Per Container about 3 |
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Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories |
370 |
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Calories from Fat |
135 |
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% Daily Value |
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Total Fat 15 g |
24% |
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Saturated Fat 6 g |
30% |
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Trans Fat 0 g | ||
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Cholesterol 25 mg |
8% |
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Sodium 900 mg |
39% |
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Total Carbohydrate 45 g |
15% |
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Dietary Fiber 1 g |
4% |
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Sugars 7 g | ||
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Protein 13 g | ||
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Vitamin A |
8% |
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Vitamin C |
4% |
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Calcium |
6% |
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Iron |
15% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Ingredients: FILLING: Ground Beef, Rice, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato Salsa (dextrose, corn,wheat rye, oats, rice flours, onion, tomato paste, chili powder, corn starch, cumin), Sea Salt, Garlic Powder, Cayenne, Chipotle powder. TORTILLA: Bleached Wheat Flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Gum, Enzymes, Dough Conditioner, Baking Powder.
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Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 burrito (136g ) Servings Per Container about 3 Amount Per Serving Calories 186 Calories from Fat 18 % Daily Value* Total Fat 2 g 4 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 200 mg 8 % Potassium 57.8 mg Total Carbohydrate 32 g 10% Dietary Fiber 7 g 28% Sugars 2 g Protein 10 g Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 15% Calcium 8 % Iron 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Ingredients: FILLING: Beans, Cooked chicken, Jalapeno Peppers, Cheddar Cheese (skim milk, cheese culture, salt and enzymes, annatto color), Salsa (tomatoes, tomato juice) Onions, Bell peppers, Peppers, Parsley, Garlic, Cilantro, Chipotle powder. TORTILLA: Whole wheat flour, water, canola Oil, Salt, Guar Gum, Baking Powder |
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Food item A |
Food item B |
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What is the serving size?
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Number of servings per container
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If one person eats a whole package, how many calories are consumed?
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Which food has more saturated fat?
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Grams of saturated fat in the entire package? What ingredients likely contribute the largest amount of saturated fat? (check the ingredient list)
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Which food might contain Trans-fat? What is the source of Trans-fat in this food? (check the ingredient list) |
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Which food item contains more sugar?
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If someone is on a low salt diet, which food is the worst?
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Which food is a source of vitamin A?
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Which food is the best source of vitamin C?
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Which food has more fiber? What ingredient likely contribute the largest amount of fiber?
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What is the ingredient that weighs the most in the product? |
Filling: Tortilla:
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Filling: Tortilla:
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Table 1
