Compare the Nutrition Facts on the back labels of the two products. Check the correct box to
answer each question.
Chili
Front label
Back label
Nutrition Facts
Hearty Home
Three Bean Chili
High in
Dietary
Fiber
Serving Size 1 package
Servings Per Container 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Calories from Fat 70
% Daily Value*
Lasagna
Front label
Tasty Trim
Cheese Lasagna
Reduced
12%
13%
Fat
Trans Fat Og
Cholesterol 10 mg
3%
Sodium 690 mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate 43g
14%
Dietary Fiber 8g
32%
Sugars 8g
Protein 10g
Vitamin A 35%
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Back label
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 package
Servings Per Container 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
Total Fat 4.5g
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 570mg
Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value*
7%
13%
3%
24%
Total Carbohydrate 37g
12%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars 79
Protein 13g
Vitamin A 35%
Calcium 20%
Vitamin C 8%
Iron 6%
Calcium 15%
.
Vitamin C 30%
Iron 10%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
det Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your calories needs:
Calories
2.000
Less than 65g
2500
25g
Sealed
300mg 300mg
Total Fat
Sat Fat
Less than 20g
Cholesterol
Less than
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Calones per gram
Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
300g
25g
Fat 9 Carbohydrates 4 Protein 4
375g
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your calories needs
2,000 2.500
Total Fat
Sat Fat
Calories
Less than
65g 80g
Less than
20g 25g
Cholesterol
Less than
300mg 300mg
Sodum
Less than
Total Carbohydrate
2,400mg 2.400mg
300g 375g
Dietary Fiber
25g
30g
Calories per gram
Fat 9 Carbohydrates 4 Protein 4
Lasagna
Same
1. Which product is lower in calories?
2. Which product is lower in total fat?
3. Which product is lower in saturated fat?
4. Which product is lower in trans fat?
5. Which product is lower in cholesterol?
6. Which product is lower in sodium?
7. Which product is higher in dietary fiber?
8. Which product is lower in sugars?
9. Which product is higher in protein?
10. Which product provides more vitamin A?
11. Which product provides more vitamin C?
12. Which product provides more calcium?
13. Which product provides more iron?
14. Based on your comparison, which product is healthier?
Compose a paragraph that explains your choice. Include the facts that show similarities and
differences between the two meals. Save your paragraph for Exam 2.