REMEDIOS TRINIDAD ROMUALDEZ MEDICAL FOUNDATION

COLLEGE OF NURSING
Semester (A.Y. 2020-2021)

NCM 105: Nutrition and Diet Therapy

LAB Activity # 1 November 26, 2020

Name: Fiel Adrei L. Borata Section: BSN 2A

A. FOOD LABELS:

- collect and compile 10 “healthy” food labels and 10 “unhealthy” food labels and answer the
following questions:
Product First Sodium Low Fat Nutrient FDA def. of Calories from
Ingredient Content Content Claim “Healthy” Carbohydrate

Healthy Labels

1. Delmonte Pineapple 10 mg 0g, Yes ∙ Good Source Yes, 88 kcal

Pineapple of Vitamin C because it is
Slices ∙ Rich in rich in Vit. C
Manganese and
∙ Naturally manganese.
contains Also contains
Phytonutrients raw
pineapple.

2.Ocean’s Tuna 450 mg 7g, No ∙ Rich in Yes, 0 kcal

Best Protein because it (80 kcal from
Tuna ∙ Rich in Fat has a fat)
but 0 saturated good
fat. source of
iron and
low in
sodium
3. Nestle Milk 66 mg 2g, ∙ Rich in Yes, 94 kcal
Milo powders Yes vitamins B2, because it is
B3, B6, B12, rich in
C, calcium, vitamins and
phosphorus minerals.
and Iron. Help
release energy
from fats,
proteins and
carbohydrates
in the food we
eat.
 4. 555 Sardines 240 mg 2g, Yes ∙ Rich in Yes, 8 kcal
Sardines Omega-3 because it
∙ Rich in is rich in
iodine, omega-3
phosphorus which is
and protein. good for the
health of
our heart.
5. Century Tuna flakes 380 mg 7g, no ∙ Natural Yes, 8 kcal
Tuna source of because it
Omega-3 is rich in
omega-3
which is
good for the
health of
our heart.
6. Emon’s Raw 2 mg 0g, ∙ 100% Yes because 0 kcal
pure coco coconut sap Yes organic, it is organic
vinegar Gluten-free and gluten
and High in free.
probiotics.

7. Australia Whole grains 1.3 mg 2.7 g, ∙ High in Yes, 76 kcal

Harvest oats Yes soluble fiber because it
Quick-cooking contains
Oats Soluble fiber
which is
good for
colon and
digestion.
8. Birch Tree Cow’s 254.9 mg 7 g, Yes ∙ Rich in zinc, Yes 44 kcal
Full Cream Milk calcium, because
Milk phosphorus, made with
magnesium, pure milk,
vitamins B1, no added
B2, and A. sugar, no
preservative
s and no
added fat.
9. Jolly Canola Pure canola 0 mg 14 g, ∙ Has omega 3 Yes, 0 kcal
Oil oil No and 6 plus because it is
vitamin A. high in
unsaturated
fats.
10. STAR Blend of 290 mg 12 g, ∙ No Added Yes, 0 kcal
Margarine refined No Sugar because of
coconut oil ∙ Good the fact
and Source of that it is
hydrogenat rich in
Vit. A, B1,
ed palm oil
B2, B6, minerals
B12, D3, E,
Folic Acid,
Niacin, and
Iodine
Unhealthy Labels

11. Coke Carbonat 25 mg 0 g, Yes ∙ Low No, 72 kcal

ed Water Sodium because it
∙ Fat-free contains
phosphoric
and
carbonic
acid
12. Piattos Dehydrated 170 mg 7 g, No ∙ Low No, 76 kcal
Potatoes Sodium because it
∙ Good does not
Source of have the
Iron nutrients
needed for
the body
13. Hi-Ro Wheat Flr 75 mg 6 g, No ∙ Rich in No, 96 kcal
carbohydrates because it
has more
saturated
fats and
added
sugars.

14. Choco- Wheat flour 45 mg 9 g, No ∙ contains No because 80 kcal

Mocho calcium and is it is rich in
Cookie rich in saturated
sandwich carbohydrates fats.
.

15. Highlands Cooked beef 585 mg 4 g, No ∙ Rich in No, 20 kcal

corned beef protein because it
has
preservativ
 es and
very high
in sodium.
16. Pancit Wheat flour 749 mg 11 g, No ∙Good source No, 144 kcal
Canton of because it
carbohydrates has
preservativ
es and
very high
in sodium.
17. Berry Glucose 0 mg 0.5 g, ∙ Good source No 56 kcal
selection syrup No of because it
Candy carbohydrates has so
many
added
sugars.
18. Chocolate Wheat Flour 45 mg 6 g, No ∙ Good for No, 72 kcal
chips carbohydrates because it
and made has more
with fresh saturated
butter and fats and
milk. does not
have the
nutrients
needed for
the body.
19. Growers peanuts 150 mg 15, No ∙ 0 transfat No because 28 kcal
garlic flavor and it has more
peanuts cholestero saturated
l free fats.
20. Chippy Corn 220 mg 9 g, No ∙ High in Iron No, 72 kcal
because it
has few
nutrients
and lots of
fat,
sugar and
salt
Gallery of Labels