Question

You are at the grocery store and want to buy some crackers, but you want to choose the healthiest option. You are considering two different brands and decide to compare the nutrition labels on the boxes. The image below shows what you see for Cracker A and for Cracker B. Cracker A Cracker B Nutrition Facts 70 Nutrition Facts Per 9 crackers (239) Amount % Daily Value Calories 90 Fat 4.59 Saturated 2.5 g 13 % + Trans 09 Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 275 mg Carbohydrate 12 g Fibre 19 Sugars 0 g Protein 3g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 8% Per 4 crackers (20 g) % Daily Value Calories 85 Fat 29 3 Saturated 0.3 g + Trans 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 90 mg Carbohydrate 15 g 5% Fibre 3 g Sugars 1 g Protein 2g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron Instructions: Apply what you have learned in the course, and answer the following questions using complete sentences that reflect proper spelling/grammar. 1. What major differences do you see between the nutrients in these brands? 2. What are the serving sizes for each brand? Why is it important to note serving sizes when comparing? 3. Are either of these crackers low in sodium according to current recommendations? What are the current sodium recommendations for a food to be considered "low sodium?" 4. Which cracker("A" or "B" brand) should someone choose if they are trying to eat less fats (both saturated and transfat), less sodium, and more fiber? 5. In your opinion, which is the healthier cracker snack? Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

Onnus: Major difference between nutrients in a brands 1. In both the Crucken Enack brands there are some nutritional fact differences: " Manjal difference is that the Sodium content in coucker A is for more than the Sodium content in backer B. e, odium content in cracker A is & times more in cracker B Sodium CA) = 275 mg codium B) - 90 mg. * Another difference is that the saturated + trong hat forcentage i 6 times more in cracker n thon crackers B Satwiated + Trans CA) = 137. 901 wrated + Trana (0) - %). in Fibre content is mole in cracker B than CraCKO, H .for 3 -limes: fibre (n). . Jibre 032 : 10%