Which item will be the healthiest choice based on the nutrition information from the Nutrition Facts label?  What are the nutrients the consumer is trying to gain from that healthiest product?

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Which item will be the healthiest choice based on the nutrition information from the Nutrition Facts label? 

What are the nutrients the consumer is trying to gain from that healthiest product?

Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving size 1 cup (240mL)
Nutrition Facts
24 servings per container
Serving size
Amount per serving
Calories
30
1 cup (240 mL)
Amount per serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
120
Total Fat 25g
4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g
Trans Fat 0g
0%
% Daily Value*
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
KIRKLAND
Cholesterol Omg
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Sodium 110mg
Total Carbohydrate 1g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
5%
Cholesterol Omg
0%
0%
Sodium 95mg
5%
4%
KIRKLAND
Total Carbohydrate 16g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
Total Sugars 7g
Includes 7g Added Sugars
0%
7%
Protein 1g
0%
oat
14%
ORIGINAL
Vitamin D 5mcg
25%
Protein 3g
Calcium 600mg
45%
UNSWEETENED
Iron 0.35mg
2%
Vitamin D 4.0mcg
20%
Potassium 35mg
1%
Calcium 390mg
30%
Vitamin A 90mcg
10%
ORGANIC NON-DAIRY BEVERAGE
Iron 0.35mg
2%
Zinc 1.1mg
10%
MADE WITH ROLLED OATS
Potassium 50mg
0%
Vitamin E 7.5mg a-tocopherol
Riboflavin (B2) 0.35mg
50%
25%
Vitamin A 90mcg
10%
Vitamin B12 1.2mg
50%
Riboflavin 0.30mg
25%
Vitamin B2 0.6mcg
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.
25%
Calories per gram:
Fat 9
• 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.
Carbohydrate 4
Protein 4
INGREDIENTS: Almond Base, (Filtered Water,
Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Sunflower
Lecithin, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Vitamin
A. Palmitate, Ergocaliferol (Vitamin D2),
DL-Alpha-Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Riboflavin
(Vitamin B2), Zinc Gluconate, Cyanocobalamin
(Vitamin B12). CONTAINS: ALMONDS
Distributed by: Costco Wholesale Corporation
P.O. Box 34535 Seattle, WA 98124-1535, USA
1-800-774-2678 www.costco.com
PRODUCED IN THE USA
FROM IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC OAT BASE (FILTERED
WATER, ORGANIC ROLLED OAT FLOUR) ,ORGANIC
SUNFLOWER OIL, CALCIUM CARBONAE, SEA SALT,
SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC NATURAL
FLAVORS, ERGOCALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D2), VITAMIN
A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2),
CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12).
MADE WITH
California
ALMONDS
USDA
ORGANIC
1 QT (32 FLOZ) 946 mL
Consumers with food allergies and food sensitivities,
please read the ingredient statement carefully.
946 mL 1 QT (32 FL OZ)
Consumers with food allergies and food sensitivities,
please read the ingredient statement carefully.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 8 OZ (240mL)
Servings Per Container: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50 Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol Omg
Sodium 95mg
Total Carbohydrate 1g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
7%
SHAKE BEFORaE
3%
OPENING
0%
4%
0%
3%
CHOICE
Vitamin A 10%
• Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 45%
Iron 2%
MOO IS MOOT-
Vitamin D 25% • Vitamin B12 50%
milkadamia
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000
calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher
or lower depending on your calorie needs
MACADAMIA MILK
Ingredients: Macadamia Milk (Filtered
Water, Macadamias), Calcium Phosphate,
Pea Protein, Natural Flavors, Locust Bean
Gum, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan
Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2,
Vitamin B12.
UNSWEETENED
MADE WITH RAW, NEVER ROASTED
MACADAMIAS
VEGAN
Contains: Macadamias
LACTOSE FREE
NON GMO
NOT FOR USE AS AN INFANT FORMULA
NET WT. 32 FL OZ (1 QT) 948ml
GLUTEN
DAIRY
FREE
VEGAN
FREE
ALMOND
NON-DAIRY BEVERAGE
unsweetened
READY FOR ANYTHING
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Transcribed Image Text:Nutrition Facts 4 servings per container Serving size 1 cup (240mL) Nutrition Facts 24 servings per container Serving size Amount per serving Calories 30 1 cup (240 mL) Amount per serving Calories % Daily Value* 120 Total Fat 25g 4% Saturated Fat 0.0g Trans Fat 0g 0% % Daily Value* Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 0.5g 3% KIRKLAND Cholesterol Omg 0% Trans Fat 0g Sodium 110mg Total Carbohydrate 1g Dietary Fiber 1g Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 5% Cholesterol Omg 0% 0% Sodium 95mg 5% 4% KIRKLAND Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 2g Total Sugars 7g Includes 7g Added Sugars 0% 7% Protein 1g 0% oat 14% ORIGINAL Vitamin D 5mcg 25% Protein 3g Calcium 600mg 45% UNSWEETENED Iron 0.35mg 2% Vitamin D 4.0mcg 20% Potassium 35mg 1% Calcium 390mg 30% Vitamin A 90mcg 10% ORGANIC NON-DAIRY BEVERAGE Iron 0.35mg 2% Zinc 1.1mg 10% MADE WITH ROLLED OATS Potassium 50mg 0% Vitamin E 7.5mg a-tocopherol Riboflavin (B2) 0.35mg 50% 25% Vitamin A 90mcg 10% Vitamin B12 1.2mg 50% Riboflavin 0.30mg 25% Vitamin B2 0.6mcg 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. 25% Calories per gram: Fat 9 • 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. Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4 INGREDIENTS: Almond Base, (Filtered Water, Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A. Palmitate, Ergocaliferol (Vitamin D2), DL-Alpha-Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Zinc Gluconate, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). CONTAINS: ALMONDS Distributed by: Costco Wholesale Corporation P.O. Box 34535 Seattle, WA 98124-1535, USA 1-800-774-2678 www.costco.com PRODUCED IN THE USA FROM IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC OAT BASE (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC ROLLED OAT FLOUR) ,ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, CALCIUM CARBONAE, SEA SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, ERGOCALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D2), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12). MADE WITH California ALMONDS USDA ORGANIC 1 QT (32 FLOZ) 946 mL Consumers with food allergies and food sensitivities, please read the ingredient statement carefully. 946 mL 1 QT (32 FL OZ) Consumers with food allergies and food sensitivities, please read the ingredient statement carefully. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 8 OZ (240mL) Servings Per Container: 4 Amount Per Serving Calories 50 Calories from Fat 40 % Daily Value* Total Fat 5g Saturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol Omg Sodium 95mg Total Carbohydrate 1g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 0g Protein 1g 7% SHAKE BEFORaE 3% OPENING 0% 4% 0% 3% CHOICE Vitamin A 10% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 45% Iron 2% MOO IS MOOT- Vitamin D 25% • Vitamin B12 50% milkadamia *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs MACADAMIA MILK Ingredients: Macadamia Milk (Filtered Water, Macadamias), Calcium Phosphate, Pea Protein, Natural Flavors, Locust Bean Gum, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12. UNSWEETENED MADE WITH RAW, NEVER ROASTED MACADAMIAS VEGAN Contains: Macadamias LACTOSE FREE NON GMO NOT FOR USE AS AN INFANT FORMULA NET WT. 32 FL OZ (1 QT) 948ml GLUTEN DAIRY FREE VEGAN FREE ALMOND NON-DAIRY BEVERAGE unsweetened READY FOR ANYTHING R
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