Food Label: Minute Maid

TYPE OF FOOD

Orange juice

1. What is the serving size?

240 mL
2. How many servings per container?

1 cup


CALORIES

3. How many calories per serving?

103kcal

FATS
4. How many calories are from fat?

0g
5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?
(Do the math yourself.)
0g
6. What is the total fat percentage of your food? 0g
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? Low
7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food? 0g
Is this content Low/High? Low

8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?
20 grams or less
9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Unsaturated fats have carbon double bonds and less hydrogen

CHOLESTEROL
10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food? 0%
Is that Low/Moderate/High  Low
11. How much sodium is in your food? 0g
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? Low


CARBOHYDRATE

12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?

Per serving: 25.4 g

per 100 mL: 10.6 g
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? 

Low

SUGAR

13.What is the sugar content of your food?

Per serving: 25.4 g

per 100 mL: 10.6 g

Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

Moderate

14. Why are sugars not good for you?

Sugar is a sticky substance and if left in the bloodstream (instead of being burned as energy) the particles will start to stick to the cells causing many health problems for example dry brittle nails and hair, lack of movement in the joints etc. 

FIBER

15. How much fiber is in your food?

16.Why is fiber good for you?

Fiber is good for us because it slows the rate of the sugar absorbed into the bloodstream, makes your intestines move faster, cleans your colon acting like a scrub brush and also helps keep you regular (easy toilet, no constipation)

PROTEIN

17. How much protein is in your food?

Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

Low


VITAMINS
18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?
Vit. A:
Vit. C:

Per serving: 6.0 mg

per 100 mL: 2.5 g

Calcium:
Iron:
Are these amounts adequate?
Not enough for a healthy nutrition.
19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food? Is it good for you? Why or why not?

I would say it is okay as it a fruit juice. In addition, there are no fats involved and there are fibers and a lot of vitamin C as it contains orange.