Nutrients in food
Learn about the nutrients, fats and vitamins that are found on the nutrition facts table on packaged foods. Also learn how to use this information to make healthier food choices.
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Calcium
Learn about calcium, which foods to eat to help you get enough.
Carbohydrates
Learn to make healthier food choices by using the Nutrition Facts table on prepackaged foods. Carbohydrates are found in the Nutrition Facts table.
Cholesterol
Learn about cholesterol and in which foods it is found. Also discover how its % daily value is calculated.
Fats
Find out about the different types of fats found in your food.
Fibre
Get information on fibre and in which foods it can be found. Also learn how fibre’s % daily value is calculated.
Iron
Learn about iron, which foods to eat to help you get enough, how to increase iron absorption.
Protein
Learn about protein and which foods are high in this nutrient.
Sodium
Get the basics about sodium and how to reduce it at the grocery store, at home and when eating out. Also use the Sodium Interactive Tool to detect sodium.
Sugars
Learn about sugars and which foods have a lot of them.
Vitamin A
Discover information on vitamin A, the foods it is found in and how to calculate its % daily value.
Vitamin C
Learn about vitamin C, which foods to eat to help you get enough.
Vitamin D
Learn about vitamin D, how to get enough from foods and supplements.
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