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Nutrition Lab Fast Food Menu

Problems #4 and #6

4. Be sure to multiply the amount by the nutrient numbers if the amount is greater than the one listed in the booklet.

 Ingredient Amount Calories Fat Sat Fat Sodium Fiber
 lettuce  1 cup          
 cottage cheese  4 Tablesps          
 mushrooms  1/2 cup          
 pineapple  4 pieces          
 carrots  1/4 cup          
French dressing  2 Tablesps          

 TOTALS  xxxxxxxxxx          
Now calculate whether this is nutritious or not by using the table below and the total above.

 divide total caloriesby 20  divide total by 65  divide total by20  divide total by 2400  divide total by 25
         

These numbers are % of daily values. Compared to the % of daily values of calories, less is good for fat, sat fat, and sodium. More is good for fiber. The further away these numbers are from the calories number the better or worse they are. My food is good in ____________________________________. My food if bad/very bad in ______________________________ . Overall, my food would would not be nutritious.

 

6. Restaurant of my choice _______________________________________

Again, remember if you order more than one you will need to multiply the nutritional information by the number ordered. Don't forget something to drink.

 Menu Item Calories Fat grams Sat Fat grams  Sodium mgs Fiber grams
           
           
           
           
 TOTALS          

Now calculate whether this is nutritious or not by using the table below and the total above.

 divide total calories by 20  divide total by 65  divide total by20  divide total by 2400  divide total by 25
         

These numbers are % of daily values. Compared to the % of daily values of calories, less is good for fat, sat fat, and sodium. More is good for fiber. The further away these numbers are from the calories number the better or worse they are. My food is good in ____________________________________. My food if bad in _____________________________________ . Overall, my meal would would not be nutritious because _____________________________________________ .

 

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