Question

Being able to interpret food labels is of importance for wise consumerism. In this assignment, you are required to collect food labels of two similar products for comparison. For example, you might compare ice-cream and yogurt, or canned fruit juice and fresh fruit juice, or fresh milk and soybean milk. Record the nutrition information from the package by filling in the table below. Identify major differences between the two food products that are of concern to health-aware consumers. The food labels must be stapled with this cover sheet upon submission. This assignment will be returned to you through pigeon holes on 2/F KEC. FOOD LABEL (1) FOOD LABEL (2) Name of product Predominant ingredients (list three in the order of proportion) Serving size Total number of servings per container Calories from one serving Calories from one container Major differences of concern to consumers (use extra sheet if necessary)

1. Ingredients

3.      Serving size

4.      Servings/container

5.      Calories/serving

6.      Calories from fat

7.      % of total kcal from fat

8.      Protein/serving

9.      Carbohydrate/serving

10.  Sodium

11.  Sugars/serving

12.  Dietary fiber

Using the attached table complete a comparison of food labels. What are two different brands of the same food. Then create a narrative describing their findings to help them make a complete and thorough comparison.

Answer 1