LOW CALORIE
40 calories or less per serving.
FOOD LABELS 1-2-3
Tips from the Pirates Sports Nutrition and Fueling Team - Allison Maurer and Courtney Ellison
Continuing our close look at nutrition labels, here are a number of phrases you'll find in the grocery store aisles.
Low vs. Reduced vs. Free... we'll help you translate!
LOW CHOLESTEROL
20 milligrams or less and 2 grams or less of saturated fat per serving.
REDUCED
At least 25 percent less of the specified nutrient or calories than the usual product.
GOOD SOURCE OF
Provides at least 10 to 19 percent of the Daily Value of a particular vitamin or nutrient per serving.
CALORIE FREE
Less than five calories per serving.
FAT FREE/SUGAR FREE
Less than 1/2 gram of fat or sugar per serving.
LOW SODIUM
140 milligrams or less of sodium per serving.
HIGH IN
Provides 20 percent or more of the Daily Value of a specified nutrient per serving.