Pringles Cheddar cheese
1. What is the serving size?
1 ounce
2. How many servings per container?
6
3. How many calories per serving?
150cal
4. How many calories are from fat?
80cal
5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?
(Do the math yourself.)
5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?
(Do the math yourself.)
53.3%
6. What is the total fat percentage of your food?
14%
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Moderate
7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food?
14%
Is this content Low/High?
Is this content Low/High?
High
8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?
10%
9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Unsaturated fats can be beneficial to your heart, but saturated fats can lead to cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Saturated fats are found in animal products and processed foods, such as meats, dairy products, chips and pastries. They are solid at room temperature. Saturated fats are not heart healthy, since they raise LDL cholestrol(bad cholestrol). Unsaturated fats are found in food such as nuts, avocados, and olives. Unsaturated fats are heart-healthy fats ; they lower LDL cholestrol and raise HDLcholestrol(good cholestrol)
10%
9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Unsaturated fats can be beneficial to your heart, but saturated fats can lead to cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Saturated fats are found in animal products and processed foods, such as meats, dairy products, chips and pastries. They are solid at room temperature. Saturated fats are not heart healthy, since they raise LDL cholestrol(bad cholestrol). Unsaturated fats are found in food such as nuts, avocados, and olives. Unsaturated fats are heart-healthy fats ; they lower LDL cholestrol and raise HDLcholestrol(good cholestrol)
10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?
0
Is that Low/Moderate/High
Is that Low/Moderate/High
low – none
11. How much sodium is in your food?
Less than 135mg
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Low
12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?
15g
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Low
13.What is the sugar content of your food?
1g
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Low
14. Why are sugars not good for you?
They only provide short term energy that drops quickly.
15. How much fiber is in your food?
1g
16.Why is fiber good for you?
It cleans out the body since fiber can’t be broken down.
17. How much protein is in your food?
1g
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
Low
18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?
Vit. A 0%
Vit. C 6%
Calcium 2%
Iron 0%
Are these amounts adequate?
No.
19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food? Is it good for you? Why or why not?
19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food? Is it good for you? Why or why not?
Pringles cheddar cheese chips have inadequate nutritional value. The fat levels are too high – and it is the highest - compared to levels of other nutrients. This isn’t very good because about 30% of fats consists of saturated fats. Overall, this isn’t a healthy snack to snack on.
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