Decision Making: Comparing
Food Labels
Food labels provide information on calories, Daily
Values for nutrients contained in the food, ingredients,
and health claims. This worksheet will give you practice
making informed food choices based on comparing food
labels.
Study the two food labels from breakfast cereals. Then
complete the table and answer the questions on the next
page.
Cereal A
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 4 cup (30g)
Servings Per Container about 11
Cereal B
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 4 cup (42g)
Servings Per Container about 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
5
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.5g*
1%
Amount Per Serving
Calories
Calories from Fat
Total Fat 4.5g*
220
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol Omg
0%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Potassium 90mg
3%
40
% Daily Value
7%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol Omg
Sodium 250mg
Potassium 180mg
0%
10%
5%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g
10%
Sugars 5g
Sugars 16g
Other Carbohydrate 15g
Protein 2g
Total Carbohydrate 42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4g
Other Carbohydrate 22g
Protein 5g
17%
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
100%
Vitamin C
10%
Calcium
100%
Calcium
2%
Iron
100%
Iron
25%
Vitamin D
10%
Vitamin D
0%
Vitamin E
100%
Thiamin
25%
Thiamin
100%
Riboflavin
25%
Riboflavin
100%
Niacin
25%
Niacin
100%
Vitamin B6
25%
Vitamin B6
100%
Folic Acid
25%
Folic Acid
100%
Vitamin B12
25%
Vitamin B12
100%
Phosphorus
15%
Pantothenic Acid
100%
Phosphorus
8%
Magnesium
6%
Magnesium
Zinc
Copper
15%
25%
6%
Zinc
100%
Copper
4%


Which cereal has more vitamins and minerals overall?