Food Labels and Portion Sizes Flashcards
The number of servings of a food or dietary supplement provided in a package, based on the specified serving size.
Servings per container
Reference amount for a food or dietary supplement for which nutrition/supplement information is provided.
serving size
The amount of food an individual chooses to serve themselves.
portion size
The amount in a serving contributed toward the recommended daily value for a nutrient, based on a 2000-calorie diet.
% daily value
The total amount of sugar in a food (includes both added and naturally occurring sugars in a food).
total sugar
The amount of sugar that has been added to a food product (does not include sugar that is a natural part of the food).
added sugar
A reference recommended amount of a nutrient for healthy individuals.
Reference intakes
Contains 40 calories or less per serving
low calorie
Contains less than 5 calories per serving
calorie free
Contains 20 milligrams or less per serving and 2 grams or less of saturated fat per serving
low cholesterol
Contains less than 2 milligrams of cholesterol per serving
cholesterol free
Contains less than 3 grams of fat per serving
low fat
Contains at least 25% less fat per serving than the regular product (for a similar serving size)
reduced fat
Contains 1 gram or less of saturated fat per serving and no more than 15% of calories from saturated fat
low saturated fat
Contains less than 0.5 grams of saturated fat per serving and no greater than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving
saturated fat-free
Contains less than ½ gram of total fat per serving
fat free
Contains X% non-fat macronutrients by weight (e.g., 98% fat-free)
% fat free
Contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving (does not mean completely free of trans fats)
No Trans Fat
Contains less than ½ a gram of sugar per serving
no sugar
Contains no added sources of sugar (but may still contain a large amount of natural sugar, e.g., dried fruit)
no added sugar
Contains less than 140 milligrams of sodium per serving
low sodium
Contains less than 35 milligrams of sodium per serving
very low sodium
Contains no added salt (may still contain sodium if naturally in the food) and must state that it is not sodium free
no salt added
Contains less than 5 milligrams of sodium per serving
sodium free
Contains 50% less fat or sodium or 1/3 fewer calories than the regular product (for an equal serving size)
light/lite