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1) Below you will see the Nutrition Facts Paneland the Ingredients list for two very similarproducts. Then you will see the ingredients list for anotherunrelated product. Read the information on the NFP and Ingredientslist and answer the questions on the question form to turn in.Then, find an alternative to these products that is a more wholefood and talk about it in discussions. See the discussion forum forthe specific details/requirements.

LC Thai Chicken with Noodles

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 (9.75 ounces)

Servings Per Package: 1

%Daily Value**

Total Fat (g)	7	11 %		Cholesterol (mg)	30	10 %
Saturated Fat (g)	2	0		Sodium (mg)	590	25 %
Trans Fat (g)	0			Potassium (mg)	580	17 %
Polyunsaturated Fat (g)	3			Total Carbohydrate (g)	41	14 %
Monounsaturated Fat (g)	2			Dietary Fiber (g)	5	20 %
Protein (g)	20			Sugars (g)	13
Vitamin A 50%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 10%; Iron 15%

LC Thai Chicken/Noodles

Ingredients:

WHOLE WHEAT FETTUCCINI (WHOLE WHEAT DURUM FLOUR), COOKED WHITEMEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH,CHICKEN FLAVOR (DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN POWDER, NATURALFLAVOR), CARRAGEENAN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOYBEAN OIL, CORNSYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), GREEN BEANS, SKIM MILK,CARROTS, YELLOW CARROTS, WATER, RED PEPPERS, 2% OR LESS OF SEASALT, BROWN SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SUGAR, SALT,HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (RAPESEED, COTTONSEED AND SOYBEAN OILS),MOLASSES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES), SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT,SOYBEANS, SALT), RICE WINE VINEGAR, CILANTRO, SUGAR, MODIFIEDCORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, TAMARIND, GARLIC PUREE, COCONUT MILKFLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), TRIGLYCERIDES, SUGAR, SALT,NATURAL FLAVORS), SESAME OIL, SPICES, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, LIME JUICECONCENTRATE, YEAST EXTRACT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

EG Pad Thai with Chicken:

Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 10 oz. Servings Per Container: 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 410 Calories from Fat 60 % Daily Value* Total Fat 7g 10% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 25mg 9% Sodium 830mg 35% Total Carb. 66g 22% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Sugars 22g Protein 20g Vitamin A 45% • Vitamin C 20% Calcium 4% • Iron 15%

EG Pad Thai

Ingredients: RICE NOODLES (WATER, RICE FLOUR),PEANUT SAUCE (EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, WATER, SOY SAUCE [WATER,SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], TOMATO PASTE, PEANUT BUTTER [ROASTEDPEANUTS], RED WINE VINEGAR, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, RED PEPPER,CORN STARCH), COOKED SEASONED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEATCHICKEN, WATER, CORN STARCH, GINGER, SALT, LEMON JUICECONCENTRATE), CARROTS, SCALLIONS, ROASTED PEANUTS

The ingredients taken from CHEESE QUESADILLAS served ata public school*:

• (Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reducediron, thiamine mononitrate, ribflavin, folic acid), water,partially hydrogenated soybean oil with artificial flavoring,artificial coloring, citric acid, baking powder [sodiumbicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, cornstarch, monocalciumphosphate, calcium sulfate], salt, dextrose, dough conditioners[wheat flour, salt, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean,cottonseed and/or canola oil), L-cysteine, ascorbic acid, fungalenzyme], wheat gluten, xanthan gum, calcium proprionate, potassiumsorbate), Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized part skim milk, cheesecultures, salt, enzymes, cellulose gum [anticaking]), CheddarFlavored Mozarella Cheese Substitute (water, partially hydrogenatedsoybean oil with citric acid, milk protein concentrate, casein,modified food starch, contains 2% or less of the following: sodiumaluminum phosphate, salt, cheese blend [cheddar, blue, and semisoftcheese {Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, water,whey, salt, citric acid}, lactic acid, disodium phosphate, sorbicacid, nutrient blend {magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, calciumpantothenate, riboflavin and vitamin B12}, paprika annatto blend,[natural extractives of annatto seeds and paprika with soybean oil,mono-, di-, and triglycerides, other flavors, tocopherol, andpotassium hydroxide], romano cheese flavor [cheese {milk, culture,rennet, salt}, milk solids, disodium phosphate], mozzarella cheesetype flavor {cheese {milk, culture, rennet, salt}, milk solids,disodium phosphate}, provolone cheese flavor {milk, culture,rennet, salt}, milk solids, disodium phosphate, sodium glutaminate,salt, cheese flavor {maltodestrin, acacia gum, 1,2-propolyeneglycol, trisodium diphosphate, sodium polyphosphate], beta carotene[partially hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, corn oil, betacarotene, tocopherol], vitamin A palmitate), water, tomato paste(31% NTSS), Shredded Mozarella Cheese Substitute: (Water, partiallyhydrogenated soybean oil with citric acid, milk proteinconcentrate, casein, modified food starch, contains 2% or less ofthe following: sodium aluminum phosphate, salt, lactic acid,disodium phosphate, sorbic acid, romano cheese flavor [cheese{milk, culture, rennet, salt}, milk solids, disodium phosphate],mozarella cheese type flavor [cheese {milk culture, rennet, salt},milk solids, disodium phosphate], provolone cheese flavor [cheese{milk, culture, rennet, salt], milk solids, disodium phosphate,sodium glutaminate, salt, cheese flavor {maltodextrin, acacia gum,1,2-propylene glycol, trisodium diphosphate, sodiumpolyphosphate}], nutrient blend [magnesium oxide, zinc oxide,calcium pantothenate, riboflavin and Vitamin B12], beta carotene[partially hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, corn oil, betacarotene, tocopherol], Vitamin A palmitate), salsa seasoning (salt,sugar, dehydrated onion and garlic, dehydrated jalapeno pepper,citric acid, xanthan gum, spice, dehydrated cilantro, potassium,sorbate), vinegar, releasing agent (water, mono and diglycerides,polysorbate 60 and lecithin, acetic acid, citric acid, potassiumsorbate, propyl gailate, sodium benzoate and polydimethylsiloxane),cellulose gum.   CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, SOY.

*Data provided by Debra Boutin, MS, RD, Bastyr University

2) Read the article: More Information about Food Labels (Linksto an external site.)Links to an external site.

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Question 11 pts

Referring to the LC Thai Chicken with noodles, use the 9-4-4kcalorie rule to calculate the kcalories in one serving:

307

325

227

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Question 21 pts

Referring to the LC Thai Chicken with noodles, what percent ofthe total kcalories come from fat?

26

2.9

2.3

24.9

20.5

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Question 32 pts

Referring to the LC Thai Chicken with Noodles, what percent ofthe total FAT comes from saturated fat? Show your work.

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Question 42 pts

Referring to the LC Thai chicken with Noodles, what percent ofthe total KCALS come from saturated fat? Show your work.

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Question 51 pts

Referring to the LC Thai chicken with Noodles, if you were toeat 19.5 ounces, what percent of the DV of potassium would youingest?

1160 mg

580 mg

17%

34%

0%

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Question 61 pts

Referring to the LC Thai chicken with Noodles, identify theadditive that is added for thickening:

hydrogenated vegetable oil

sodium phosphate

carrageenan

natural flavors

diglycerides

potassium chloride

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Question 72 pts

Referring to the LC Thai chicken with Noodles, if themanufacturer reported a total kcalories of 291 per serving, theywould be within a range of accuracy. Explain why. (hint: you willwant to use the article \"More Information about Food Labels\")

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Question 82 pts

Comparing the LC Thai Chicken Noodles and the EG Pad Thai,explain if one is probably a healthier choice than the other. Citethree SPECIFIC examples from the NFP and/or ingredients list.

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Question 92 pts

Referring to the Cheese Quesadillas, list 7 (seven) additivesthat are questionable/suspicious/should be avoided based on mylecture outline and/or the CSPI database of additives.

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Question 101 pts

Referring to the Cheese Quesadillas, identify all of thefollowing which are additives used as antioxidant preservatives,AND which are considered safe based on my lecture outline and theCSPI database:

cellulose gum

lecithin

xanthan gum

sodium benzoate

beta carotene

propyl gallate

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Question 112 pts

Referring to the Cheese Quesadillas, does this product containartificial trans fats? Explain.

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Question 122 pts

Referring to the Cheese Quesadillas, does this product containcholesterol? Explain.