A Look at Nutrition Labels - Apple Crisp
Sample food package
Best before date
Storage
instructions
Diet-related health claim:
A healthy diet low in saturated and
trans fat may reduce the risk of
heart disease. Frosted Wheat
Squares are free of saturated and
trans fats.
Nutrition Facts
Per 30 g
Amount
Brand name
% Daily Value
Calories 116
Fat 2.5 g
5%
0%
Saturated 0 g
+ Trans 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Name of food
Sodium 0 mg
0%
Carbohydrate 24 g
8%
Fibre 5.2 g
20%
Sugars 6.5 g
Protein 2.1 g
Nutrient content claim
Net quantity
of product
Manufacturer’s
name and address
Adapted From: Discover Healthy Eating: Teacher Resource
Updated Nov 2008
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
2%
Ingredient List: Whole
wheat, sugar, malt syrup,
salt, reduced iron,
niacinamide, thiamine,
folic acid.
A Look at Nutrition Labels - Apple Crisp
Nutrition Facts Table
Source: Health Canada, Nutrition Labelling Toolkit, 2003
Adapted From: Discover Healthy Eating: Teacher Resource
Updated Nov 2008
A Look at Nutrition Labels - Apple Crisp
Name: ______________________________
A Look at Labels
The nutrition information on food labels helps you to choose healthier foods by allowing you to
compare products more easily. Look at the Apple Crisp and Apple Pie labels below and compare their
nutritional content.
A. Apple Crisp
Label B:
Apple Pie
Source: copied from actual food labels
Compare the labels above to answer the following questions:
1. How many servings does the whole Apple Crisp contain? _____ Apple Pie? _____
2. It is recommended that we “Choose foods less than 10% Daily Value for
Saturated and Trans fat more often.”
a) What is the % Daily Value for Total Fat & Trans fat for Apple Crisp and
Apple Pie?
_____
_____.
b) How much fat do you think there is in an apple? __________________
3. Would you choose dessert A or B?
______
Adapted From: Discover Healthy Eating: Teacher Resource
Updated Nov 2008
Why? ____________________
A Look at Nutrition Labels - Apple Crisp
ANSWERS: The nutrition information on food labels helps you to choose healthier foods by
allowing you to compare products more easily. Look at the Apple Crisp and Apple Pie labels below
and compare their nutritional content.
A. Apple Crisp
B: Apple Pie
Compare the labels above to answer the following questions:
1. How many servings does the whole Apple Crisp contain? six the Apple Pie? Ten
Note: consider the serving size actually eaten compared to what the label says. Label
serving sizes are often different from how much people actually eat. Label serving sizes
are often different that Canada’s Food Guide serving sizes as well.
2. It is recommended that we “Choose foods less than 10% DV for saturated and trans fat more
often.”
a. What is the % Daily Value for saturated fat & trans fat for Apple Crisp and Apple Pie?
14% vs 30%
Note: the apple crisp (14%) has more than the recommended 10% DV but is a better
dessert choice because it has ½ as much saturated and trans fat as the apple pie. The
store bought apple pie has 3 times the recommended %DV for saturated and trans fat.
b. How much fat do you think there is in an apple? No fat of any kind
3. Would you choose dessert A or B? A Why? Lower fat, apple crisp is a healthier
tasty dessert
Adapted From: Discover Healthy Eating: Teacher Resource
Updated Nov 2008