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Description of Approaches
Figure 1. Reading a Nutrition Facts Label
All packaged food must provide nutritional information. This is usually on the
back of the packet. The nutritional information will usually include amounts
per 100g of the food and amount per typical serving.
The total digestible carbohydrate amount is shown as "Carbohydrate",
followed by how much of this is sugar.
Nutritional Information
Typical Values
Energy
Per 100g
160kJ/38kcal
Per 80g serving
128kJ/30kcal
Fat 0.9g 0.7g
- of which saturates 0.2g 0.2g
Carbohydrate 3.0g 2.4g
- of which sugars 2.5g 2.0g
Fibre 1.8g 1.4g
Protein 3.6g 2.9g
Salt <0.01g <0.01g
Vitamin C 43.0mg (54%NRV) 34.4mg (43%NRV)
Folic Acid 66µg (33%NRV)
NRV = Nutritional Reference Value
Ingredients: Cauliflower
52.8µg (26%NRV)