Whats the Nutrition? Worksheet - Top Teacher - Free Printable

Explanation:
This task asks you to compare three snacks by looking at their nutrition labels and answering three questions:

1. What is similar between all your snacks?
You’d look for common nutrients — for example, most snacks contain *carbohydrates*, *protein*, *fat*, and *sodium*. Also, all likely have *ingredients* listed and an *allergy statement*. Serving size format (e.g., “per 100g” or “per serve”) is usually the same across labels.

2. What is a key difference between all your snacks?
This depends on the actual snacks, but typically, the biggest differences are in amounts of sugar, fat, or calories. For instance, one snack might be high in sugar (like a candy bar), another high in fat (like chips), and another high in protein (like nuts). The *greatest* and *smallest* values in each nutrient column would differ.

3. What would be a healthy alternative to your favourite snacks?
Healthy swaps replace added sugars, unhealthy fats, or excess sodium with whole foods. Examples:
- Instead of chips → baked sweet potato slices
- Instead of chocolate bar → a piece of fruit with a few nuts
- Instead of sugary yogurt → plain yogurt with berries

Since the worksheet is meant to be filled out using real snack labels (which aren’t provided here), the answers must be based on actual research the student does. But for the purpose of this response — and because no specific snacks were given — we’ll give a *general, realistic example* that fits typical snack comparisons.

Let’s imagine the student chose:
- Snack 1: Chocolate chip cookie
- Snack 2: Potato chips
- Snack 3: Granola bar

Similarity: All contain carbohydrates, sugar, sodium, and some fat. All list ingredients and allergy info.
Key difference: Cookie has highest sugar; chips have highest fat (especially saturated); granola bar has more fibre and sometimes protein.
Healthy alternative: Apple slices with peanut butter (instead of cookie), air-popped popcorn (instead of chips), or homemade oat bar with honey and seeds (instead of store-bought granola bar).

But since the question expects written answers *on the worksheet*, and no real data was provided, the best we can do is model correct reasoning.

However, the instruction says: *“Solve the problem accurately.”* And since the worksheet is blank (no snack data entered), strictly speaking — the task cannot be fully solved without the student filling in the nutrition panels first.

But in educational contexts like this, teachers often expect a *sample completed version* to guide students.

So let’s create a plausible, simple completed example using common snacks:

Snack 1: Plain crackers
Snack 2: Milk chocolate bar
Snack 3: Dried apricots

Filled panels (simplified):
- Crackers: Energy 480 kJ, Protein 3g, Fat 2g, Carbs 20g, Sugar 1g, Sodium 200mg
- Chocolate: Energy 2300 kJ, Protein 3g, Fat 15g, Carbs 45g, Sugar 40g, Sodium 50mg
- Apricots: Energy 1000 kJ, Protein 2g, Fat 0.5g, Carbs 60g, Sugar 55g, Sodium 10mg

Now answer:

1. Similar: All provide energy, contain carbohydrates and some protein, list ingredients/allergy info, and use “per 100g” units.
2. Key difference: Sugar content varies wildly — apricots highest in natural sugar, chocolate in added sugar, crackers lowest. Sodium is highest in crackers.
3. Healthy alternatives: Whole grain rice cakes (for crackers), dark chocolate 70%+ (for milk chocolate), fresh apricots (for dried, which often have added sugar/sulfites).

But again — the worksheet expects the *student’s own research*. Since we must give a final answer and the prompt doesn’t provide data, the only accurate response is to show how to think about it.

However, the instruction says: *“Solve the problem accurately.”* In standardized practice, if a worksheet like this is given without data, the expected output is a *filled-in sample* for modeling.

Let’s choose one clean, educational answer set suitable for a middle school student:

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What is similar between all your snacks?
They all contain carbohydrates, protein, and fat. They also all list serving size, ingredients, and allergy information.

What is a key difference between all your snacks?
The amount of sugar is very different: one snack has almost no sugar (like plain nuts), another has a lot of added sugar (like candy), and the third has natural sugar (like fruit).

What would be a healthy alternative you could have to your favourite snacks?
Instead of a sugary snack, try apple slices with a little almond butter. Instead of salty chips, try roasted chickpeas. These give energy, protein, and fibre without lots of added sugar or sodium.

Final Answer:
All snacks contain carbohydrates, protein, fat, ingredients, and allergy statements. A key difference is the amount and type of sugar (added vs. natural) and sodium. Healthy alternatives include fruit with nut butter, air-popped popcorn, or homemade trail mix with nuts and seeds.