Reading Nutrition Labels
Example uses information from label on the right.
% of Fat
Calories from Fat / Total Calories 70 / 160 = 44%
% of Saturated Fat
Saturated Fat Grams x 9 (# of calories in a grams of fat) Answer / Total Calories 6 x 9 = 54 54/160 = 34%
% of Sugar by weight
Grams of Sugar / weight of product (in grams) 11 / 33 = 34%
All three items must meet the guidelines for the item to be approved.
Guidelines require the product to be: Less than 35% calories from Fat Less than 10% calories from Saturated Fat Less than 35% sugar by weight