Food Label Investigation

Directions: Study the following food label and answer the questions. Make sure to
read the label and questions carefully.

Pop Tarts 1. What is the serving size of this product?

1 pastry

2. How many calories per serving are in this product?

200

3. What percent daily value is the sodium?

7%

4. Which nutrient(s) does this product have the most of?

Carbohydrate (mainly sugar)

5. How many pastries are in one pack of pop tarts? Based

on the label, how many calories would be in one pack of
pop tarts?

6. Based on the label, does this product have high or low %

daily values? low in nutrients and high in sugar.

7. Based on this food label, would you consider this product to be healthy? Why or why not?
no because too much sugar.

8. Using the internet, find 3 food products that you would consider healthier than this product
based on the nutrition label. Then find 3 products you would consider more unhealthy than this
product based on the nutrition label.

Green smoothie (spinach, apple,

1. mango strawberries.) 1. popeyes chicken tenders

2. Greek Yogurt with Fresh Berries 2. Arby's curly fries

3. Whole Grain Toast with Nut Butter. 3. Cinnabon Caramel Pecanbon