Nutritional Analysis & Labeling Flashcards

A recipe serving contains 12 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, and 8 g fat. Using Atwater factors, how many calories per serving?

Answer: 240 kcal

(12×4)+(30×4)+(8×9) = 48+120+72 = 240 kcal.

A product contains 3 mg of sodium per serving. How must sodium be declared on the Nutrition Facts panel?

Answer: 0 mg

Sodium under 5 mg per serving is rounded and declared as 0 mg.

A calculated value of 47 calories per serving is declared on the label as which value under FDA rounding rules?

Answer: 45

Calories from 5 to 50 are rounded to the nearest 5, so 47 becomes 45.

How many calories per gram does FDA/Atwater use for alcohol in nutrient calculations?

Answer: 7

Alcohol provides about 7 kcal per gram.

A bakery item has 0.4 g trans fat per serving. What may the label declare?

Answer: 0 g

Trans fat under 0.5 g per serving may be declared as 0 g.

With a sodium Daily Value of 2,300 mg, a serving containing 460 mg sodium provides what %DV?

Answer: 20%

460 ÷ 2,300 = 0.20, or 20% DV.

A lab finds 2.0 g nitrogen per 100 g of a food by the Kjeldahl method. Using the general factor, how much protein per 100 g?

Answer: 12.5 g

Protein = nitrogen × 6.25, so 2.0 × 6.25 = 12.5 g.