Question

1. Use the cereal label below to determine (a) the number of calories derived from carbohydrates; (b) the percentage of calories derived from sugar.
2. Which of the cereal's nutrient contributions are increased by adding milk?
3. Explain why cereal with milk has a higher carbohydrate value than cereal alone.
   1. Is this cereal predominantly starch or sucrose?
   2. Do starches and complex carbohydrates increase with the addition of milk?
4. Calculate the caloric requirement of a 4-year old child who weighs 42 pounds.
5. Determine the number of calories in a serving of food that contributes to the following: carbohydrate - 12 grams; protein - 8 grams; fat - 10 grams.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 3/4 cup (30g)

serving size per container about 15

Amount per serving Cereal Cereal w/milk

Calories 100 140

Calories from fat 5 5

Total fat 0.5g 1% 1%

Saturated fat 0g 0% 0%

Polyunsaturated fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 9% 0%

sodium 220mg 9% 12%

Potassium 190mg 5% 11%

Total carbs 24g 8% 10%

Dietary fiber 5g 21% 21%

soluble fiber 1g   

insoluble fiber 4g

sugars 6g

other carbs 13g

protein 3g

Vitamin A 15% 20%

Vitamin C 0% 2%

Calcium 0% 15%

iron 45% 45%

vitamin D 10% 25%

thiamin 25% 30%

Riboflavin 25% 35%

Niacin 25% 25%

Vitamin B6 25% 25%

Folate 25% 25%

Vitamin B12 25% 35%

Phosphorus 15% 25%

Magnesium 15% 20%

Zinc 10% 15%

Copper 10% 10%

Answer 1

1.The total calorie intake is 100 whereas the calorie percentages for carbohydrates is 8%and 10%for the both the types of cereals hence the no of calorie of carbohydrates in cereals are 8 and 10 respectively.

2. The sugar content is 6gm in a of 30gm serve and the total calorie count is 100 hence 20 calories are derived from sugar

3. The no of nutirents which have increased in cereals with milk are;

Vitamin A, vitamin c, calcium, thiamine, vitamin d, riboflavin, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium and zinc

4. Milk has sugar lactose which increases the amount of Carbohydrates if milk is added to anything.

5. The cereal is predominantly of starch.