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 4 Answer - Half the Container of Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

You're concerned about your calcium intake.
Which has more calcium:

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!!!

Half the container (2 servings) of low fat blueberry
frozen yogurt has more calcium; 40% is more than 30%!

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt:
1/2 container = 2 servings
2 x 20% = 40% Daily Value
               for Calcium.

Cherry Yogurt:
1 container = 1 serving
1 x 30% = 30% Daily Value
               for Calcium.

Nutrition Facts label on a container of low fat blueberry frozen yogurt. One serving (1/2 cup) has 20% of the Daily Value for Calcium. There are 4 servings in the container. Nutrition Facts label on a container of low fat cherry yogurt. One serving (the whole container) has 30% of the Daily Value for Calcium. There is 1 serving in the container.

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

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