Food labels worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve each question step by step using the nutrition labels provided for Regular Doritos and Baked Doritos.

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Key Information from Labels:

#### Regular Doritos (Nacho Cheese)
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Servings per Bag: 16
- Calories per Serving: 140
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 17g

#### Baked Doritos (Nacho Cheese)
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Servings per Bag: 16
- Calories per Serving: 120
- Total Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 21g

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Now, let’s answer each question:

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9. How many calories would you consume if you ate the whole 16oz bag?

Each serving = 140 calories
16 servings in a bag
→ 140 × 16 = 2,240 calories

✔ Answer: 2,240 calories

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10. How many carbohydrates would you consume if you ate the whole bag?

Each serving = 17g carbs
16 servings → 17 × 16 = 272 grams of carbohydrates

✔ Answer: 272 grams

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11. What percentage is this of your daily intake of carbohydrates?

From the label:
- Daily value for carbohydrates is based on a 2,000-calorie diet: 300g total carbs per day
- You consumed 272g from the bag

→ (272 / 300) × 100 ≈ 90.7%

✔ Answer: ~91% (or approximately 90.7%)

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12. How much fat would you get from eating 5 servings of Doritos?

Each serving has 8g of fat
5 servings → 8 × 5 = 40 grams of fat

✔ Answer: 40 grams

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13. How much saturated fat would you get if you ate the whole bag?

Each serving = 1.5g saturated fat
16 servings → 1.5 × 16 = 24 grams of saturated fat

✔ Answer: 24 grams

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14. How much saturated fat would you get from eating the whole bag of Baked Doritos?

Each serving = 0.5g saturated fat
16 servings → 0.5 × 16 = 8 grams of saturated fat

✔ Answer: 8 grams

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15. How many carbohydrates would you get if you ate the entire bag of Baked Doritos?

Each serving = 21g carbs
16 servings → 21 × 16 = 336 grams of carbohydrates

✔ Answer: 336 grams

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16. How much less fat would there be in eating an entire bag of Baked vs. Regular chips?

- Regular: 8g fat/serving × 16 = 128g total fat
- Baked: 3.5g fat/serving × 16 = 56g total fat

Difference: 128 - 56 = 72 grams less fat

✔ Answer: 72 grams less fat

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18. What major nutrient increases per serving when comparing Baked vs. Regular chips?

Compare per serving:
- Regular: 17g carbs
- Baked: 21g carbs → +4g more carbs

Also:
- Fat: 8g → 3.5g (decreased)
- Saturated fat: 1.5g → 0.5g (decreased)
- Sodium: 180mg → 220mg (increased slightly)
- Protein: 2g → 2g (same)

But the most notable increase is carbohydrates (from 17g to 21g).

✔ Answer: Carbohydrates

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✔ Final Answers:

| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 9 | 2,240 calories |
| 10 | 272 grams |
| 11 | ~91% of daily intake |
| 12 | 40 grams of fat |
| 13 | 24 grams of saturated fat |
| 14 | 8 grams of saturated fat |
| 15 | 336 grams of carbohydrates |
| 16 | 72 grams less fat |
| 18 | Carbohydrates |

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