Nutrition Facts

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NUTRITION FACTS

Food is often times labeled "Fat Free", but this can be deceiving. Labels are allowed to put fat free on them if they contain .49 grams of fat or less.

If you consume multiple servings of this, you're actually consuming a couple of grams of fat without being aware of it. Cholesterol is a substance only found in animal products such as meat, milk and eggs.

There are 2 types of cholesterol, High-density lipoprotein (HDL) and Low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

HDL is considered "good" cholesterol because it helps remove LDL from the arteries.

LDL is considered the "bad" cholesterol because it hardens and blocks the arteries.

HOW TO READ NUTRITION LABELS

HOW TO READ A LABEL

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1.Serving size: compare this to the portion size you are eating. Per slice (35 g)

2.Check Calories Calories 85

3. %DV Guide- 5% or less is low 20% or more is high Fat 1 g 2%

4.Limit these nutrients Saturated 0.5 g 3%

5. Get enough of these nutrients Trans 0 mg

Cholesterol 0 mg 0%

Sodium 150 mg 6%

Carbohydrate 15 g 5%

Fiber 3 g 13%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 3 g

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 6%

Iron 15%