U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements             February 2002

Test Your Food Label Knowledge!

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Question 1  |  Question 2  |  Question 3  |  Question 4  |  Question 5

Question 3 Answer - The Whole Container of Cherry Yogurt

You love desserts but you're concerned about your calorie intake.
Which of these is lower in calories:

Half the container of low fat blueberry frozen yogurt OR      the whole container of low fat cherry yogurt?

Oops! Don't Guess, Read the Label!!!

The whole container of low fat cherry yogurt has fewer calories.

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt:
1/2 container = 2 servings
2 x 160 = 320 calories.

Cherry Yogurt:
1 container = 1 serving
1 x 250 = 250 calories.

Nutrition Facts label on a container of low fat blueberry frozen yogurt. One serving (1/2 cup) has 160 calories. There are 4 servings in the container. Nutrition Facts label on a container of low fat cherry yogurt. One serving (the whole container) has 250 calories. There is 1 serving in the container.

Note: Compare what you actually eat with the amount listed on the label.


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