Printable - Compare Food Labels Worksheet - Free Printable

The image you provided is a worksheet designed to help students learn how to read and compare food labels for nutrition information. The task involves analyzing two different food labels (Label A and Label B) and determining which label has the highest or lowest values for various nutritional components.

Steps to Solve the Problem:

1. Identify the Food Labels:
- Write down the names of the food labels you are using in the provided spaces at the top of the worksheet.

2. Compare Nutritional Information:
- Carefully examine the nutritional information on both food labels.
- Look for the following nutritional components:
- Sodium per serving
- Carbohydrates per serving
- Saturated fat per serving
- Sugar per serving
- Calories from fat
- Total fat per serving
- Protein per serving
- Vitamin A content
- Calcium content

3. Circle the Correct Label:
- For each question, circle either "Label A" or "Label B" based on which label meets the criteria described in the question.

Explanation of Each Question:

1. Most sodium per serving:
- Compare the sodium content listed under "Sodium" on both labels. Circle the label with the higher sodium content.

2. Most carbohydrates per serving:
- Compare the carbohydrate content listed under "Carbohydrates" on both labels. Circle the label with the higher carbohydrate content.

3. Most saturated fat per serving:
- Compare the saturated fat content listed under "Total Fat" or "Saturated Fat" on both labels. Circle the label with the higher saturated fat content.

4. Least sugar per serving:
- Compare the sugar content listed under "Sugar" on both labels. Circle the label with the lower sugar content.

5. More calories from fat:
- Check the section that lists "Calories from Fat" on both labels. Circle the label with the higher number of calories from fat.

6. More fat per serving:
- Compare the total fat content listed under "Total Fat" on both labels. Circle the label with the higher total fat content.

7. Has less sodium?
- Compare the sodium content as in Question 1. Circle the label with the lower sodium content.

8. Least amount of calories per serving:
- Compare the total calorie content listed under "Calories" on both labels. Circle the label with the lower calorie content.

9. Most protein per serving:
- Compare the protein content listed under "Protein" on both labels. Circle the label with the higher protein content.

10. Most total fat per serving:
- Compare the total fat content as in Question 6. Circle the label with the higher total fat content.

11. Most Vitamin A?
- Compare the Vitamin A content listed under "Vitamin A" on both labels. Circle the label with the higher Vitamin A content.

12. Most Calcium?
- Compare the calcium content listed under "Calcium" on both labels. Circle the label with the higher calcium content.

Final Answer:

- After completing the comparison, you will have circled either "Label A" or "Label B" for each question. Your final answer will be the completed worksheet with all questions answered based on the nutritional information from the two food labels.

Example Solution:

If Label A has more sodium, carbohydrates, and saturated fat but less sugar and fewer calories from fat compared to Label B, your answers might look like this:
1. Label A
2. Label A
3. Label A
4. Label B
5. Label A
6. Label A
7. Label B
8. Label B
9. Label A
10. Label A
11. Label B
12. Label B

Conclusion:

This exercise helps students understand how to interpret and compare nutritional information on food labels, which is an essential skill for making informed dietary choices. Make sure to use actual food labels to complete the worksheet accurately.

If you provide the specific nutritional data from the labels, I can help you fill out the worksheet step by step!