Here is the solution to the “Let’s Get Fooducated!” worksheet based on the Oreo nutrition label and ingredient list shown in the image:
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1. How many cookies are in a serving?
✔ 3 cookies
> *Found in the Nutrition Facts panel: “Serving Size 3 cookies (34g)”*
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2. How many servings are in a package?
✔ 15 servings
> *Found in the Nutrition Facts panel: “Servings Per Container 15”*
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3. How many cookies are in a package?
✔ 45 cookies
> *Calculation: 3 cookies per serving × 15 servings = 45 cookies*
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4. How many cookies do you have for a snack?
✔ Answers will vary — this is personal!
*(Example: “I usually eat 2 cookies for a snack.”)*
> *This question is subjective — students should answer based on their own habits.*
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5. What’s the first ingredient listed in the ingredient list?
✔ SUGAR
> *The ingredient list begins with “SUGAR, UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR…” — ingredients are listed by weight, so sugar is the main ingredient.*
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6. How many grams of sugar per serving?
✔ 14 grams
> *Found in the Nutrition Facts panel under “Total Carbohydrate”: “Sugars 14g”*
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7. How many teaspoons of sugar per serving? (HINT: there are 4 grams of sugar per teaspoon)
✔ 3.5 teaspoons
> *Calculation: 14 grams ÷ 4 grams per teaspoon = 3.5 teaspoons*
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8. Approximately how many teaspoons of sugar are in each cookie?
✔ About 1.17 teaspoons
> *Calculation: 3.5 teaspoons per serving ÷ 3 cookies per serving ≈ 1.17 teaspoons per cookie*
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9. What nutrition grade should this product get? (examples: A, B+, C-) Write the grade in the Nutrition Grade circle above.
✔ C- or D (depending on your grading scale)
> *Explanation:*
> Oreos are high in sugar (14g per serving), contain saturated fat, and have minimal fiber, protein, or vitamins. They’re highly processed and lack whole food nutrients. While they contain some iron and calcium, these are added synthetically. Most nutrition educators would give them a low grade like
C- or even
D due to high sugar and low nutritional value.
> *You can write “C-” inside the Nutrition Grade circle.*
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1. 3 cookies
2. 15 servings
3. 45 cookies
4. *(Personal answer — e.g., 2 cookies)*
5. SUGAR
6. 14 grams
7. 3.5 teaspoons
8. ~1.17 teaspoons
9. C- (or D) — written in the circle
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Educational Note: This activity teaches students to read nutrition labels, understand serving sizes, calculate real-world values (like teaspoons of sugar), and critically evaluate food choices based on nutritional content — not just taste or branding.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or a rubric for grading this worksheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of nutrition facts worksheet.
