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8 servings per container
Serving size 2/3 cup (55g)
Amount per serving
Calories 230
% Dally Value*
Total Fat 5g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat Og
Cholesterat oF
Sedium 1 7 a
Total Carbohydrate 3/4 13%
Dietary Fiber ig 14
Total Sugars 129
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of fats. Aim to eat a Saturated Fat 19 Satan
processed foods
moderate amount of Trans Fat 0g have more sodium,
Saturated and Cholesterol Omg Thyto keep intake .
minimal Trans fats. Sodium 160mg 7% below 1 Folie per
Total Carbohydrate 379 13% "
day.
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugar ~—___ ajar sugars 129
Occurs naturally in
foods like fruit, but Spchnios 109 Kite
Carbohydrates
Carbs are the total of
too much added the fiber and sugar
sugar (orcom syrup) /’ Vitamin D 2mog counts.
is not healthy.
Calcium 260mg Fiber
fron 8g 45% A good rule of
Potassium 235mg
Protein thumb for carb
content is for every
2.000calo"’s 10. g of carbs there
should be at least
one gram of fiber.
The amount needed _* The % Daily Value (OV) tells you how
meet € Serving of food contributes to a dally
daily varies from ‘8 day is used for general nutrition advice,
person to person, but
a general guideline
is .36 grams per
pound of body Vitamins & Minerals
weight. The more the merrier! These are the most valuable parts of
food and help with a number of functions in the body.