Know about the Top Nutrition Facts
by Tribhuvan Singh Latest Updates through BlogsMostly 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.
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