Food Label Assignment

What is your food product?      

Act II 94% fat free butter.

1. What is the serving size?     

3 tbspns, about 39grams.

2. How many servings per container?      

2 servings.

3. How many calories per serving?      

130 calories

4. How many calories are from fat?      

20 calories.

5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?

 (Do the math yourself.)      

15.4%.

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food?      

    Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

3%, it is low.

7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food?      

   Is this content Low/High?

3%

8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?

3%, which is low.

                 

9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? 

Saturated fat is a fat molecule that has the maximum amount of Carbon atoms attached to its fatty acid chains and comes from animal products as well as turns solid at room temperature. Unsaturated fat is fat that can still attract more carbon atoms is primarily processed.  

         

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?      

            Is that Low/Moderate/High           

     0%, very low.

11. How much sodium is in your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

8%, moderate.

12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

9%, moderate.

13.What is the sugar content of your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

No sugar indicated on label.

14. Why are sugars not good for you?

Sugars are not good for you as excess consumption can cause diabetes. As the body converts everything in the body to sugar, the excess energy eaten, if you cannot burn it, will make you fat

                 

15. How much fiber is in your food?    

16%, which is moderate.  

16.Why is fiber good for you?

Fiber cleanses your digestive system and neutralizes intestinal acidity. 

                 

17. How much protein is in your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

There are 4 grams of sugar, which is 10.25 %. This is considered moderate.

18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?

         

   Vit. A  = Not Available

            Vit. C  = Not Available

            Calcium  = Not Available

            Iron  = Not Available 

            Are these amounts adequate?

Not applicable.

                 

19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food?  Is it good for you? Why or why not?

Overall, this food has little nutritional value. Although the company advertises that it has 94% less fat, the food has no Vitamins, and excess saturated fats, and sodium, which is very unhealthy for the body.