Analyze the Nutrition Facts label of the food chosen for nutrients that are "high" and a "good source" What is the serving size that this food label is based upon?  Is this a reasonable amount for one serving?

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Analyze the Nutrition Facts label of the food chosen for nutrients that are "high" and a "good source"

What is the serving size that this food label is based upon?

 Is this a reasonable amount for one serving?

Nutrition Facts
About 13 servings per container
Serving size ½ cup mix (54g)
makes 3
pancakes
As
prepared
Calories 190 240
Total Fat 29*
Per 12
cup mix
Protein 5g
Saturated Fat Og
Trans Fat Og
Cholesterol Omg
0%
Sodium 490mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 6g
Incl. Added Sugars 6g 11%
Vitamin D Omcg
Calcium 50mg
Iron 0.4mg
Potassium Omg
% DV**
3%
0%
0%
4%
2%
0%
%DV**
6%
7%
17%
23%
15%
4%
11%
4%
10%
4%
4%
*Amount in mix. As prepared, one serving provides 5g total fat
(1.5g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 42g total
carbohydrate (9g total sugars), 8g protein, 1mcg vitamin D,
130mg calcium, 0.6mg iron, and 150mg potassium.
**The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a
serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day
is used for general nutrition advice.
BEST INGREDIENTS: Organic Wheat
Flour, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic
Expeller-Pressed Sunflower Oil, Baking
Powder (baking soda, sodium acid
pyrophosphate, monocalcium
phosphate), Sea Salt.
CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS.
X
Transcribed Image Text:Nutrition Facts About 13 servings per container Serving size ½ cup mix (54g) makes 3 pancakes As prepared Calories 190 240 Total Fat 29* Per 12 cup mix Protein 5g Saturated Fat Og Trans Fat Og Cholesterol Omg 0% Sodium 490mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 6g Incl. Added Sugars 6g 11% Vitamin D Omcg Calcium 50mg Iron 0.4mg Potassium Omg % DV** 3% 0% 0% 4% 2% 0% %DV** 6% 7% 17% 23% 15% 4% 11% 4% 10% 4% 4% *Amount in mix. As prepared, one serving provides 5g total fat (1.5g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 42g total carbohydrate (9g total sugars), 8g protein, 1mcg vitamin D, 130mg calcium, 0.6mg iron, and 150mg potassium. **The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. BEST INGREDIENTS: Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Expeller-Pressed Sunflower Oil, Baking Powder (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), Sea Salt. CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS. X
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