Cereal Food Nutrition Facts Label
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Cereal food nutrition facts label. Right now the typical american consumes about 13 of their calories from added sugars while dietary guidelines recommend less than 10 of calories from added sugar. Nature s path organics superfood cereals are full of wholesome ingredients. Food labeling is required for most prepared foods such as breads cereals canned and frozen foods snacks desserts drinks etc. 1991 nutrition facts basic per serving nutritional information are required on foods under the nutrition labeling and education act of 1990.
The label lists the amount of fat cholesterol sodium carbohydrate fiber sugar protein vitamin d calcium iron and potassium in one serving. Amount in cereal. The new label format has been added to our nutrition label generator. Dietary fiber vitamin d calcium iron and potassium.
The daily value tells you how close you are to meeting the requirements for each based on a 2 000 calorie a day diet. A serving of cereal plus skim milk provides 3g total fat 1g saturated fat less than 5mg cholesterol 250mg sodium 35g total carbohydrate 8g total sugars 9g protein 3mcg vitamin d 260mg calcium 12 6mg iron and 450mg potassium. The fda recently finalized changes for a new nutrition fact label format that will be required starting january 1 2020. For those who understand its secrets the nutrition label holds valuable information for winning.
Nutrition labeling for raw produce fruits and vegetables and. Nutrients and daily values. Food labels are to list the most important nutrients in an easy to follow format. Nutrients to get more of.
To use please select the new 2016 option in step 1 below. Dietary fiber vitamin d calcium iron ad potassium are nutrients on the label that americans generally do not get. In fact the food and drug administration has acknowledged that some foods including yogurt and cereal contain significant amounts of beneficial nutrients as well as added sugar. Amount in serving size for age 4 years.
Learn more about the changes to the nutrition fact label format. Heart healthy whole grains diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods and low in total fat saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Quaker life cereal is a healthy delicious choice for everyone.