Name: _____________________
Nutrition Facts Comprehension Quiz
Directions: Compare the nutritional value of the four items & respond to the questions.  

Item A - Vegetable Chips

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 oz (28g/about 14 chips)
Servings Per Container about 8
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories 150                Calories from Fat  80
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                                              % Daily Value*
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Total Fat  9 g                                         14%
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Saturated Fat  1 g                                    5%
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Trans Fat  0 g                                          0%
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Cholesterol  0 mg                                     0%
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Sodium  150 mg                                      6%
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Total Carbohydrate  16 g                       5%
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Dietary Fiber  3 g                                    12%
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Sugars  3 g                             
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Protein  1 g 
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Vitamin A  8%                         Vitamin C  8%
Calcium  2%                            Iron  2%
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	Item B - Rice Cakes

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 18 Mini Cakes (30g)
Servings Per Container about 6
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories 140                Calories from Fat  45
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                                              % Daily Value*
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Total Fat  5 g                                           8%
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Saturated Fat  0.5 g                                 4%
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Trans Fat  0 g                                          0%
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Cholesterol  0 mg                                     0%
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Sodium  410 mg                                    17%
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Total Carbohydrate  21 g                       7%
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Dietary Fiber  1 g                                     4%
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Sugars  1 g                             
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Protein  2 g 
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Vitamin A  0%                         Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0%                            Iron  0%
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Item C - Fruit & Nut Trail Mix

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/3 cup (44g)
Servings Per Container about 21
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories 170                Calories from Fat  40
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                                              % Daily Value*
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Total Fat  4.5 g                                        7%
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Saturated Fat  2 g                                  11%
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Trans Fat  0 g                                          0%
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Cholesterol  0 mg                                     0%
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Sodium  30 mg                                        1%
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Total Carbohydrate  31 g                     10%
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Dietary Fiber  2 g                                      8%
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Sugars  22 g                             
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Protein  2 g 
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Vitamin A  0%                         Vitamin C  2%
Calcium  2%                            Iron  4%
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	Item D – Pretzel Twists

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 oz. (About 8 pretzels)
Servings Per Container about 10
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories 110                Calories from Fat  10
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                                              % Daily Value*
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Total Fat  1 g                                           1%
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Saturated Fat  0 g                                    0%
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Trans Fat  0 g                                          0%
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Cholesterol  0 mg                                     0%
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Sodium  230 mg                                    10%
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Total Carbohydrate  23 g                       8%
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Dietary Fiber  1 g                                     4%
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Sugars  3 g                             
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Protein  2 g 
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Vitamin A  0%                         Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0%                            Iron  8%
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1.  Which item has the most sugars per serving?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

2.  Which item has the fewest calories per serving?  

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

3.  Which item has the most total fat per serving?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

4.  Which item contains the most iron?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

5.  Which item contains the least iron?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

6.  Which item has the most saturated fat per serving?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

7.  Which item has the most sodium per serving?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

8.  Which item has the most Vitamin C per serving?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

9.  Which item has the most fiber per serving?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

10.  Which item has the greatest amount of Calories from Fat per serving?  

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

11.  How many grams of carbohydrates are in a serving of item C, the Fruit & Nut Trail Mix?

a.  30			     b.  23	  	     c.  3					d.  31 

12.  How many calories from fat are in a serving of item B, the Rice Cakes?

a.  140			     b.  80	  	     c.  40				d.  45

13.  What percent of the recommended daily allowance of total fat is in a serving of item B, Rice Cakes?

a.  5			     b.  8	  	     c.  0.5				d.  4

14.  Which item contains 230 mg of sodium in each serving?

a.  Vegetable Chips	     b.  Rice Cakes  	     c.  Fruit & Nut Trail Mix		d.  Pretzel Twists 

15.  How many grams of carbohydrates make up 7% of the recommended daily allowance?

a.  16 			     b.  7	  	     c.  21				d.  31