EVERYDAY

NUTRITION

Understanding Food Labels

LOOK When reading nutrition labels, keep in
mind that the Nutrition Facts are based
on serving size. If you are choosing to eat
The number of calories your
COUNT
more than the one serving size, you will
need to multiply the body needs on a daily basis
numbers by how many depends on your age, gender,
servings you plan to eat. and level of physical activity.

Serving Size 1 Cup (58g)

Serving Per Container about 7

Choose foods that are

HEART Amount Per Serving

lower in fat, cholesterol, TALK Calories

Calories from Fat
230
30
and sodium. These can % Daily Values **
increase your risk of Total Fat 4g* 8%
heart disease, high blood Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
0% LIMIT
pressure, obesity and
some cancers. Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 140mg 6% Sugar isn’t all bad for
Total 10% you. Some sugar is good and
Carbohydrate 41g needed for energy but some
Dietary Fiber 5g 14%
sugar is bad. Limit your Added
Sugars 10g
Includes 4g Added Sugars 19% Sugars to less than 10% of your
Protein 3g daily calories.

GET Vitamin A
% Daily Values **
10%
MORE Vitamin C
Calcium
25%
13%
Iron 4%
These nutrients help
improve your health. Most people don’t • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values
get the proper daily amount of vitamins may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

and supplements that the body needs.

Look for foods with 10% or higher
of these nutrients in the Daily Value
Column.

These percentages are based on an average adult’s daily calorie count needs of 2,000.

% DAILY Children have very different calorie needs based on age, gender, height and weight.
To find out daily recommended calorie count for children ages 2 through 14 go to:
www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate-Daily-Checklist

5% Daily Value 20% Daily Value

or less per or more per
serving is serving is
LOW. HIGH.

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 EVERYDAY
NUTRITION
The Child Nutrition (CN) Label is a product label which contains
a statement from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service that clearly identifies the
contribution that product makes towards the CN meal pattern requirements.
Nutrition Label

Serving Size 5 Corn Dog (96g)

Serving Per Container about 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230
Calories from Fat 90
INGREDIENTS: Contains Up To 20% Solution Of Water, Salt, And Sodium Phosphates. Breaded, % Daily Values **
Battered And Predusted With: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Total Fat 10g 15%
Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Following: Yellow Corn Flour, Spices, Leavening, (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Trans Fat 0g
Monocalcium Phosphate), Flavor (Maltodextrin, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Flavor, Hydrolyzed Corn Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Gluten), Soybean Oil, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Silicon Dioxide Added As An Anticaking Agent. Coated Sodium 560mg 28%
With: Wheat Flour. Breading Set In Vegetable Oil. Total Carbohydrate 16g 5%
CONTAINS: EGG, SOY, WHEAT
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: From Frozen: Heat in Convection Oven for 5-8 minutes at 375°F.
Sugars 0g
Convectional Oven for 7-10 minutes at 400°F. Appliances vary, adjust cook times accordingly.
Protein 16g
CN
000000
Five .88oz breaded fully cooked chicken nuggets (2.43 oz Total) provide % Daily Values **

CN 2.00 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and 1.00 serving bread alternate

CN Vitamin A 4%
for Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. (Use of this logo and Vitamin C 0%
statement authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service. USDA 00-00.)
Calcium 2%
CN Iron 10%
FULLY COOKED • KEEP FROZEN • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values
may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
P-000
PACKED 24 - .88OZ. (461G) • NET WT 5.25 LB

CN Label
Six Digit ID#
CN Assigned by the FNS USDA.
000000
Five .88oz breaded fully cooked chicken nuggets (2.43 oz Total) provide
2.00 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and 1.00 serving bread alternate
CN for Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. (Use of this logo and
CN
statement authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service. USDA 00-00.)
CN Date/Month
Approved by the FNS USDA

THE Equivalent Calculation Lunch/Supper*

MATH
Meat Grain
1 & 2 year olds (1 oz) = 3 nuggets 1 & 2 year olds (1/2 oz) = 1.5 nuggets
3-5 year olds (1.5 oz) = 4 nuggets 3-5 year olds (1/2 oz) = 1.5 nuggets
6-12 year olds (2 oz) = 5 nuggets 6-12 year olds (1 oz) = 3 nuggets

Child Nutrition labels do NOT indicate that a product is healthy. CN labels are mainly used on
processed meats and meat alternate products. If using CN labeled foods, always read the nutrition labels to
choose the healthiest option.

*The crediting here is specific to the to the nuggets shown in the example above. Be sure
to check the label or nutrition information for all foods you serve to make sure you are
meeting minimum requirements.
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