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Solving the Label Puzzle
Age 11, group or independent
45 minutes, plus optional market visit
indoors, with supermarket option
- Duplicate the label sheet, with or without the nutrition information (depends on whether local supermarkets have nutrition information readily available for seafood, poultry and other meats)
- Ask each individual to either
- 1) go to a supermarket and find nutrition information for seafood (fish or shellfish) and one other meat (poultry, beef, lamb, pork) and complete the labels, OR
- 2) use the label sheet with the nutrition facts to complete the solution sheet.
- Complete the solution sheet and discuss as a group.
- Compare the nutrients. The serving size should be the same for each of the foods compared (for example, 3 ounces of fish, poultry or meat).
- Make a puzzle by pasting the label to lightweight cardboard and cutting out jigsaw puzzle pieces.
- Show a family member or friend how to read the label.
Solving the label puzzle
Solution sheet
What two foods are you comparing?
What food has the most calories for a 3-ounce serving?
How many calories does 1 ounce of each have?
What food has the most fat for a 3-ounce serving?
How much fat does each food have in it?
What food has the highest carbohydrate content for a 3-ounce serving?
How much does the protein content differ between the two foods?
If a gram of protein provides 4 calories, how many calories are coming from fish protein?
How does the saturated fat differ between the two foods?
Does the food with the most calories have the most fat?
What food has the most vitamin A?
What food has the most vitamin C?
Do you think either of these foods is a good source of vitamin C?
These foods are a good source of what nutrient?
Which food has the most calcium?
What are the nutrient benefits of eating fish?
Be sure to attach your labels of the foods you compared.
Nutrition Facts
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FISH Rockfish, baked, skinless Nutrition Facts Serving size 3oz., cooked Servings per pound: 4 Amount Per Serving |
BEEF Sirloin Steak, broiled, trimmed Nutrition Facts Serving size 3oz., cooked Servings per pound: 4 Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 100 Calories from Fat 18 %Daily Value* Total Fat 2g 4% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 40mg 13% Sodium 65mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 0 0% Sugars Protein 20g Vitamin A 4% · Vitamin C 1% Calcium 1% · Iron 3% |
Calories 178 Calories from Fat 63 %Daily Value* Total Fat 7g 10% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 76mg 25% Sodium 56mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 0 0% Sugars Protein 26g Vitamin A 0% · Vitamin C 0% Calcium 1% · Iron 16% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories: 2,000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g Dietary Fiber 25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 · Carbohydrate 4 · Protein 4 |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories: 2,000 2500 Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Dietary Fiber 25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 · Carbohydrate 4 · Protein 4 |
