Figuring out what nutrients are packed in foods can be a real puzzle. To help unravel the mystery, check out this handy little cheat-sheet.
Label Cheat Sheet
Step 1:
Look for the "Nutrition Facts" label.
Step 2:
Check out the serving size. Eat more and you'll get more nutrients. Eat less, and you'll get less.
Step 3:
Look at the % Daily Value. This tells you how much of a nutrient is in a food product. For example: 5 % is low and 20% is high.
Step 4:
Get more fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron.
Step 5:
Get less fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium.
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Battle of the Food Facts
Want to know how to compare food labels in these two battling burgers. It's easy.
Step 1:
Look at the % Daily Value. Which burger is higher or lower in nutrients?
Step 2:
Check out the nutrients you want more of. At 30% the beef burger packs an iron punch.
Step 3:
Watch out for the nutrients you want less of. The fat and saturated fat are higher in the beef burger. Not great. But the chicken burger has double the amount of salt. That's not so great either.
Step 4:
Ok. If you're looking for iron-rich foods, the beef burger wins. But if you want a lower fat option (and don't mind the double dose of salt) the chicken burger is your champ.