On average the potato chip sold on shelves today have 7-10g of fat per 1oz serving (Frito Lay, 2012). Chips are prepared in different ways; deep-fried, cooked in a kettle, as well as baked, but they are all manufactured with grease. I reviewed two other studies that measured the amount of grease in different brands of potato chips. One study found on teacherweb.com followed similar steps as the experiment I am preforming. The main differences were the amount of chips that they used and unit that was chosen to measure the grease stain.
Day 1: Breakfast | What you ate? | Grain | Vegetable | Fruit | Dairy | Protein | Empty Calories | | 2 waffles with butter | 2 | | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 cup of blueberries | | | 1 | | | | | 1 glass of milk | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lunch | 1 grilled cheese sandwich | 2 | | | 2 | | | | 1 chocolate chip granola bar | 2 | | | | 1 | 1 | | 1 cup of apple juice | | | 1 | | | | | 1 bag of Goldfish crackers | 2 | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | Dinner | 1 cup of white rice | 1 | | | | | | | Steak | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Snacks | 1 rice krispies treat | 1 | | | | | 1 | | 1 bag of fruit snacks | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Servings | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Day 1 Summary: What areas were lacking in day 1? What are some things I can change tomorrow to help me improve my diet? I was definitely lacking in vegetables. Maybe for tomorrow I can add more vegetables somehow, and reduce the empty calories.
If the label says it has a daily value of 20% or more, then it is an excellent source. This rule can also be applied when trying to reduce sodium, or saturated fat from a diet. It would be ideal to eat servings of something with less than 5% of sodium and saturated fat and stay away from foods with more than 20%. Looking into my own pantry I grabbed my family’s favorite cereal and took a look at the label. I found that per serving there is 0% saturated fat, 3% sodium, 23% fiber, 90% iron, and 25% vitamin B12.
Fat Sugar Fiber Vitamin A Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points) Use the nutrition label for 1 can of Mountain Dew shown below to answer the following question: How many calories are in 12 ounces of Mountain Dew? 170 110 200 70 Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points) Which is true concerning the servings of bread suggested for each day: Six to eight ounces are suggested. The serving size is the same for cooked cereal, rice and pasta. The serving size for hamburger roll, bagel, and english muffin are the same. All of the above.
Understanding Food Labels SCI/241 August 17, 2012 Understanding Food Labels Nutrition food labels can help us choose a healthier diet and reduce the risk of related diseases. By understanding how to read the foods labels, this gives you information about the nutritional value of a food. Individuals who are dieting use the food label to keep track of their calories, fat, protein, and all other nutrient intake. The 5/20 rule helps you compare nutrients in similar foods and judge how a food’s nutrients contribute to what you eat each day. Five percent of daily value (DV) or less is low; choose foods with a low DV for nutrients such as cholesterol, saturated fat, and total fat.
I have picked three foods and they are: * DelMonte Fresh Cut Whole Kernel Corn * Nutrition Facts * Servings size ½ cup (125) 3 ½ servings per container * APS calories 70 fat 10 * DV% Total fat 1g 2%, Sat. fat 0%, Trans fat 0%, Cholesterol 0mg 0%, Sodium 360mg 15%, Potassium 180mg 5%, Total Carbohydrate 13mg 4%, Dietary Fiber 2g 8%, Sugar 3 g, Protein 1m * Vitamins A 0% * Calcium 2% * Vitamin C 0% * Iron 2% * Ingredients: corn, water, salt. * Hunts Petite diced tomatoes * Nutrition Facts * Calories 60 * DV Total Fat 0,0%, Sat.Fat 0,0%, Trans Fat. 0g, Sodium 220mg, 9%, Potassium 260mg, 7%,
I went through my pantry and choose instant mashed potatoes, I never looked at the label before, and for someone that wants to watch their sodium intake, noticed that the daily value of the nutrient sodium is 21%. I understand now that this food is not a good choice if I want to keep my sodium level down. The six key food label facts that can help consumers understand food labels more effectively are as follows: 1. serving size, 2.calories (and calories from Fat), 3&4. The nutrients, 5. The footnote, and 6.
C. Heat ten tablespoons of vegetable oil, then place some amounts of the batter to fry golden brown. CONCLUSION 1. In conclusion, it is easy to make breakfast cakes. First prepare the flour and seasoning, then combine it (using a large bowl along with a spoon, and fry until golden brown). 2.
To calculate the true protein percentage I will multiply the protein grams by 4 and divide that by the total calories (Blasczyk, W., 2012). I have selected 3 packaged foods in which I will analyze the true fat and protein content; General Mills Cheerios; Kraft Foods Macaroni and Cheese; and Hostess Ding Dongs. Hostess
To help you decide where your next fast food meal will take place, we will take a detailed look at 5 common foods both restaurants offer. We will compare the calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates and sodium to help you choose where the best option will be for you and your family. When selecting French Fries, most people pick which one tastes better to them. Before you seek out that hot, crispy, salty goodness, take into consideration the differences for both McDonald’s French Fries and Burger King’s French Fries. For a medium order of French Fries from McDonald’s, you will absorb 380 calories, 13 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbohydrates and 270 milligrams of sodium (McDonald’s, 2012).