Food Label Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A snack displays “0 g trans fat” but lists 8 g of saturated fat per serving. Which interpretation is most accurate?
The snack contains no dietary fat of any kind
The trans fat statement does not make the saturated fat irrelevant; each should be assessed separately
Saturated fat and trans fat are two label names for the same nutrient
The saturated fat amount applies only if more than one serving is eaten
2. A cracker label lists 8 crackers per serving and 3 servings per container. If you eat 16 crackers, how many servings have you eaten?
8 servings
1 serving
3 servings
2 servings
3. Which statement correctly distinguishes “low sodium” from “reduced sodium” on a U.S. food label?
“Low sodium” means 25% less sodium than the regular product, while “reduced sodium” uses a fixed limit
The two claims have the same regulatory meaning
“Low sodium” means the food contains no sodium, while “reduced sodium” means it contains some
“Low sodium” must meet a fixed sodium limit, while “reduced sodium” generally means at least 25% less than a reference food
4. How are ingredients generally ordered in a U.S. packaged food's ingredient list?
Alphabetically by ingredient name
By weight, from the greatest amount to the least
From the largest ingredient by volume to the smallest
From the most nutritious ingredient to the least nutritious
5. A package states “Contains: Milk, Soy.” What does this statement indicate?
The product was made in a facility that also handles milk and soy
Milk and soy are the two ingredients present in the greatest amounts
The product is free from every major allergen except milk and soy
The product contains ingredients derived from the named major food allergens
6. A cereal label gives nutrient amounts for a 1-cup serving. If you eat exactly 1/2 cup, how should you estimate the listed calories and nutrient amounts?
Use the full listed amounts because the label applies to any portion
Double each amount because the portion is smaller
Use approximately half of each listed amount
Subtract 50 calories but leave the nutrients unchanged
7. What does the serving size on a Nutrition Facts label primarily represent?
The amount people typically consume at one time, not necessarily a recommended amount
The exact amount every adult should eat
The largest portion that can fit into a balanced diet
The amount needed to supply 100% of the listed nutrients
8. What does “Includes 8 g Added Sugars” mean on a Nutrition Facts label?
The product has eight grams of sugar in addition to the listed Total Sugars
Eight grams of the total sugars were added during processing or preparation
The food contains eight grams of naturally occurring sugar only
Eight grams of sugar were added after the package was opened
9. The Daily Value for dietary fiber is 28 g. A food provides 4 g per serving. Approximately what percentage of the Daily Value is that?
14%
25%
7%
40%
10. The % Daily Values on a standard U.S. Nutrition Facts label are based on what reference calorie level?
2,500 calories per day for every adult
1,200 calories per day for every adult
2,000 calories per day, although individual calorie needs vary
The exact calorie requirement of the person reading the label
11. Under the FDA's general guide to % Daily Value, which description is accurate?
5% DV or less is low, while 20% DV or more is high
10% DV or less is low, while 50% DV or more is high
5% DV or less is high, while 20% DV or more is low
Any value below 100% DV is considered low
12. Which set of vitamins and minerals is required on the current standard U.S. Nutrition Facts label?
Vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and magnesium
Vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium
Vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron
Vitamin C, calcium, sodium, and zinc
13. A drink contains 120 calories per serving and 2 servings per bottle. How many calories are in the entire bottle?
120 calories
180 calories
240 calories
360 calories
14. What is included in the Total Carbohydrate amount on a Nutrition Facts label?
Only added and naturally occurring sugars
Dietary fiber and total sugars, but not starches
Fiber, sugars, starches, and other carbohydrates in the serving
Only carbohydrates that the body fully digests
15. Cereal A has 230 mg of sodium per 1 cup. Cereal B has 180 mg per 3/4 cup. Which has less sodium when comparing equal 1-cup amounts?
Cereal B, because 180 is lower than 230 without adjustment
They contain the same amount per cup
There is not enough information because serving sizes cannot be converted
Cereal A, because Cereal B has about 240 mg per cup
16. A soup has 480 mg of sodium per serving and 2.5 servings per container. How much sodium is in the full container?
1,200 mg
960 mg
1,440 mg
192 mg