Know about the Top Nutrition Facts

Mostly Nutrition facts are mentioned per serving. So, if you are eating double the product so you are consuming the double amount of nutrients. Nutrients can be good or bad which can be determined by food nutrition testing laboratories. the formula of calculating the nutrient is as simple if you add the amount mention every time you eat.

6 Major Nutrients

• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Vitamins
• Water
• Minerals
• Fat

There are several benefits of consuming food by knowing nutrient facts because of this way you can avoid food which is not healthy for certain condition or diseases. Sometimes we are allergic to some foods so nutrients fact helps us to stay healthy and choosing a healthy diet. We can maintain our diet.

Fats

·         fatty cuts of beef,

·         pork, and lamb

·         dark chicken meat

·         poultry skin,

·          high-fat dairy foods,

·         cheese, sour cream,

·         whole milk, butter,

·          ice cream) tropical oils (coconut oil, palm oil,

·         cocoa butter, lard

Carbohydrates

·         Dairy

·         Milk,

·         fruit juice

·          yoghurt

·          ice cream

·          Fruit.

·         Whole fruit

Grains. Bread, rice, crackers, and cereal, Legumes. Beans and other plant-based proteins.

Starchy Vegetables. Potatoes and corn, Sugary Sweets. Limit these! Soda, candy, cookies, and other desserts.

Protein

·         seafood, beans

·         All foods made from meat

·         eggs

·         peas,

·         processed soy products

·         nuts, seeds.

Minerals

·         yoghurt, milk,

·         cheese

·         canned salmon

·         sardines

·         bones,

·          leafy green vegetables,

·         broccoli, calcium-fortified foods — from orange juice crackers and cereals

Amount of Nutrients Per Day

The amount of nutrient intake per day should be around 1800 calories per day

• Salt: less than 6g
• Total fat: less than 70g.
• Saturates less than 20g.
• Carbohydrate: at least 260g.
• Total sugars: 90g.
• Protein: 50g.
• Energy: 8,400kJ/2,000kcal.

With the help of nutritional testing labs, we can look for the exact amount of intake and can lead a healthy life. This is very important for those people who are looking for weight loss and maintain weight. These nutrients facts help them in following particular diets and meal plans.

Should be on Nutrition Labels

• Serving Sizes and Servings per Package. ...
• Trans Fat
• Calories from Fat
• Total Fat
• Saturated Fat

Food and Drug Administration requires the nutrient fact label on the product whether packed foods or beverages. The Nutrient facts provide you with detailed information about the food nutrient content you are consuming, for example, the amount of fat, carbohydrates, fibre, sodium, etc. In 2016 Food and Drug administration made some changes for the consumers to have more details.