Serving Size 1/2 cup (114g)
Is your serving the same size as the one on the label? If you eat double the serving size listed, you need to double the nutrient and calorie values. If you eat one-half the serving size shown here, cut the nutrient and calorie values in half.
Calories 90
Are you overweight? Cut back a little on calories! Look here to see how a serving of the food adds to your daily total. A 5'4", 138-lb. active woman needs about 2,200 calories each day. A 5'10", 174-lb. active man needs about 2,900. How about you?
Total Carbohydrate 13g
When you cut down on fat, you can eat more carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are in foods like bread, potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Choose these often! They give you nutrients and energy.
Dietary Fiber 3g
Grandmother called it "roughage," but her advice to eat more is still up-to-date! That goes for both soluble and insoluble kinds of dietary fiber. Fruits, vegetables, whole-grain foods, beans and peas are all good sources and can help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Protein 3g
Most Americans get more protein than they need. When there is animal protein, there is also fat and cholesterol. Eat small servings of lean meat, fish and poultry. Use skim or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese. Try vegetable proteins like beans, grains and cereals.
Vitamin A 80%
Your goal here is 100% of each for the day. Don't count on one food to do it all. Let a combination foods add up to a winning score.
Total Fat 3g
Aim low: More people need to cut back on fat! Too much fat may contribute to heart disease and cancer. Try to limit your calories from fat. For healthy heart, choose foods with a big difference between the total number of calories and the number of calories from fat.
Saturated Fat 0g
A new kind of fat? No - saturated fat is part of the total fat in food. It is listed separately because it's the key player in raising blood cholesterol and your risk of heart disease. Eat less!
Cholesterol 0mg
Too much cholesterol - a second cousin to fat - can lead to heart disease. Challenge yourself to eat less than 300 mg each day.
Sodium 300mg
You call it "salt," the label calls it "sodium." Either way, it may add up to high blood pressure in some people. So, keep your sodium intake low - 2,400 to 3,000 mg or less each day.*
*The AHA recommends no more than 3,000 mg sodium per day for healthy adults.
Percent Daily Values
Feel like you're drowning in numbers? Let the Daily Value be your guide. Daily Values are listed for people who eat 2,000 or 2,500 calories each day. If you eat more, your personal daily value may be higher than what's listed on the label. If you eat less, your personal daily value may be lower.
For fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, choose foods with a low % Daily Value. For total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, your daily value goal is to reach 100% of each.
g = grams (About 28g = 1 ounce)
mg = milligrams (1,000 mg = 1 g)
The information contained on this page is not intended to provide medical advice, which should be obtained directly from your physician.