Do not Mistaken Counting Nutrition On Food Labels - When we are going to buy packaged foods, one of the things to note is the nutritional information that is listed on the product.
The nutritional value information on the food displayed on the packaging is generally easy to understand. However, if not careful then we can mistakenly perceive the meaning that exist in the nutritional value information.
Generally we see from the information of nutritional value is the content of calories and some specific nutrients we are limiting, such as sugar or salt. Though the number can not just we apply in the calculation of nutrient consumption because there are some things that must be considered.
According to the US Food Drug Association, before estimating the intake of calories that enter the body after we eat a packaged food, we need to pay attention to several things :
1. The number of serving quantities affects all the nutritional value underneath
If you consider the value of each nutrient present in the package is the total content if we consume all the packaged foods, then the assumption is wrong. The recommended serving quantity shows how much food can be eaten in one package.
So the value of nutritional content listed below is the value for a single serving / portion only. For example, if the food has a serving size of 3 times, and the total amount of fat present on the label is 3 grams, then if we consume all the food in one meal, we have consumed 9 grams of fat. so also with other nutrients multiplied by 3.
2. Note the source of calorie intake
Calories show how much energy goes (if we eat in one serving / serving). Calories can be obtained from carbohydrates, proteins and fats. In food packaging calorie intake of fat can be very high, for it noticed the source of calories from food packaging is important to note that the calories from fat is not excessive.
3. Note the% nutritional adequacy rate
Percentage shown is using the daily requirement of 2000 or 2100 kcal, if our body needs above or below it then the percentage can also be bigger or smaller for our body needs.
Well, by understanding these three ways, now you are no longer mistaken in estimating the intake of nutrients and calories in the body, right?
