Module 1 Assignment: Labels

Choose 2 labels from similar foods that you would actually eat.  Make sure they are 2 different labels from similar foods so you can get a good comparison.  Examples are 2 cereal boxes, 2 granola bars, 2 different types of bread, 2 different types or brands of yogurt, 2 frozen dinners from different brands or meals.  Cereal and milk or soup and peanut butter are not good comparisons and will not count for the assignment.

1.) Upload a picture of each label

2.) Answer the following questions in a separate document and upload or answer in the text box:

a.) Which product has more fiber? 

b.) Which product has more sugar? How many grams of added sugar in the food (if it is listed on the label)

c.) What are the percentages of the vitamins and minerals in that food? Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron and Potassium if you have a new label or Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron if you have an old label

d.) Is this a nutrient dense food? why or why not?

e.) What are the nutrition claims on the package? are they reliable?

f.) What are the first 3 ingredients?

g.) Which product would you purchase? Why? (taste, cost, nutrition, etc)