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NUTRITION LABEL ASSIGNMENT

Directions: Compare the labels of two similar food products (e.g. two cereals, breads,
soups, yogurts, etc.) and attach picture of food labels. Determine which two products
are most nutritious by comparing/contrasting their Nutrition Facts Panels and ingredient
lists. Prior to starting this activity, first make your own assumption of the most nutritious
food product and fill out the beginning questions. Next, complete the chart and summary
questions #1-4. Use the “Nutrition Food Label” video from the Week 2 Module for help
along with Chapter 2 in the textbook.
KELLOGG’S CORN NESTLE CORN FLAKES

FLAKES (simple grains) (made with whole grain)
1. Prior to product review, My guess is the KELLOGG’S CORN FLAKES (simple

guess which is most grains) is more nutritious that the NESTLE CORN
nutritious. FLAKES.
2. List serving weight as 28 grams 30 grams
shown on label. They
should be similar for
accurate comparison. If
not, make the needed
adjustments or ask me.
3. List 1st and total number Milled Corn Maize (Corn)
of ingredients.
Total # ingred: 5 Total # ingred: 4
4. Calories per serving 100 calories (cereals only) 196 kilo calories (serving
+ 125ml of full cream milk)
140 calories (with ½ cup 370 kcal (100 grams

skim milk) cereals only)
5. Grams of protein per 2 grams 6.2 grams (serving +

serving 125ml of full cream milk)
6.8 grams (100 grams

cereals only)
6. % DV Fiber per serving 4% 1.0 grams (serving + 125ml

of full cream milk)

cereals only)
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7. Sugar grams per serving 3 grams 8.6 grams (serving + 125ml
of full cream milk)

cereals only)
8. % DV Sodium per 8% (cereals only) 234 mg (serving + 125ml
serving of full cream milk)
11% (with ½ cup skim milk) 575 mg (100 grams cereals

only)
9. % DV Saturated Fat per 0% 2.4 grams (serving + 125ml
serving of full cream milk)

cereals only)
10. List all added sugar Sugar Sugar
source(s). These dextrose
include: sugar,
molasses, honey,
syrups, ingredients that
ends in “ose”(except
cellulose and sucralose)
11. Are numbered colors No No
listed (e.g. Red#40)
Yes/no
12. Is partially hydrogenated No No
oil on the ingredient list?
13. Do ingredients include No No
enriched flour?
14. Do ingredients include No No
high fructose corn
syrup?
15. Can you purchase most Yes Yes except for the
of ingredients as stand- dextrose. Prescription is
alone market items? needed to purchase
dextrose in a pharmacy.

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Summary Questions:
1) After reviewing your data, identify which is most nutritious (or maybe they are of
similar quality .... good or bad).
The nutritious product is the Product 1 because it has no fat and less sugar.
2) Is answer #1 the same as you guessed before doing this activity? Same or different
It is the same.
3) Justify your answer for Question 1 in two to three sentences.
After evaluating the nutrition facts of both products, Product 1 has Vitamin A
which is good for our eyes and Vitamin D which is good for our bones. It also
has no fat and less sugar than product 2. Furthermore, the nutritional facts of
the product 2 is not based on its servings (its facts is based on 100 grams of
cereals and 30 grams of cereal plus 125ml full cream milk) which can affect the
nutritional value of the product.
4) In two to three sentences, give one suggestion for how to make the Nutrition Facts
Panel more useful or consumer friendly.
The Nutrition Facts and the Ingredients of the products may affect our health
and can be more useful if diseases or allergic reactions on the ingredients
listed may also be indicated so that the consumer with allergy on the certain
ingredient may became aware and will not able to consume the product.
Accordingly, the Nutritional Facts and Ingredients must be bigger or more
visible in the packaging of the product so that the consumer can notice its
nutritional values.

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Product 1 Product 2
KELLOGG’S CORN FLAKES NESTLE CORN FLAKES
(simple grains) (made with whole grain)

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NUTRITION LABEL ASSIGNMENT

KELLOGG’S CORN NESTLE CORN FLAKES

1. Prior to product review, My guess is the KELLOGG’S CORN FLAKES (simple

140 calories (with ½ cup 370 kcal (100 grams

5. Grams of protein per 2 grams 6.2 grams (serving +

6.8 grams (100 grams

6. % DV Fiber per serving 4% 1.0 grams (serving + 125ml

3.3 grams (100 grams

1|Rosemarie Fernandez AH/BIO11

9.1 grams (100 grams

11% (with ½ cup skim milk) 575 mg (100 grams cereals

1.3 grams (100 grams

2|Rosemarie Fernandez AH/BIO11

3) Justify your answer for Question 1 in two to three sentences.

3|Rosemarie Fernandez AH/BIO11

4|Rosemarie Fernandez AH/BIO11

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