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1) Below you will see the Nutrition Facts Panel and the Ingredients list for two very similar products. Then you will see the ingredients list for another unrelated product. Read the information on the NFP and Ingredients list and answer the questions on the question form to turn in. Then, find an alternative to these products that is a more whole food and talk about it in discussions. See the discussion forum for the 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 WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, CHICKEN FLAVOR (DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR), CARRAGEENAN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), GREEN BEANS, SKIM MILK, CARROTS, YELLOW CARROTS, WATER, RED PEPPERS, 2% OR LESS OF SEA SALT, 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, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, TAMARIND, GARLIC PUREE, COCONUT MILK FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), TRIGLYCERIDES, SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS), SESAME OIL, SPICES, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, 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 [ROASTED PEANUTS], RED WINE VINEGAR, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, RED PEPPER, CORN STARCH), COOKED SEASONED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, CORN STARCH, GINGER, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE), CARROTS, SCALLIONS, ROASTED PEANUTS

The ingredients taken from CHEESE QUESADILLAS served at a public school*:

• (Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, ribflavin, folic acid), water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil with artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, citric acid, baking powder [sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate], salt, dextrose, dough conditioners [wheat flour, salt, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean, cottonseed and/or canola oil), L-cysteine, ascorbic acid, fungal enzyme], wheat gluten, xanthan gum, calcium proprionate, potassium sorbate), Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, cellulose gum [anticaking]), Cheddar Flavored Mozarella Cheese Substitute (water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil with citric acid, milk protein concentrate, casein, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of the following: sodium aluminum phosphate, salt, cheese blend [cheddar, blue, and semisoft cheese {Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, water, whey, salt, citric acid}, lactic acid, disodium phosphate, sorbic acid, nutrient blend {magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin and vitamin B12}, paprika annatto blend, [natural extractives of annatto seeds and paprika with soybean oil, mono-, di-, and triglycerides, other flavors, tocopherol, and potassium hydroxide], romano cheese flavor [cheese {milk, culture, rennet, salt}, milk solids, disodium phosphate], mozzarella cheese type 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-propolyene glycol, trisodium diphosphate, sodium polyphosphate], beta carotene [partially hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, corn oil, beta carotene, tocopherol], vitamin A palmitate), water, tomato paste (31% NTSS), Shredded Mozarella Cheese Substitute: (Water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil with citric acid, milk protein concentrate, casein, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of the 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, sodium polyphosphate}], nutrient blend [magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin and Vitamin B12], beta carotene [partially hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, corn oil, beta carotene, 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, potassium sorbate, propyl gailate, sodium benzoate and polydimethylsiloxane), cellulose gum.   CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, SOY.

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

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Question 11 pts

Referring to the LC Thai Chicken with noodles, use the 9-4-4 kcalorie 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 of the 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 of the 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 of the 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 to eat 19.5 ounces, what percent of the DV of potassium would you ingest?

1160 mg

580 mg

17%

34%

0%

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Question 61 pts

Referring to the LC Thai chicken with Noodles, identify the additive 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 the manufacturer reported a total kcalories of 291 per serving, they would be within a range of accuracy. Explain why. (hint: you will want 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. Cite three SPECIFIC examples from the NFP and/or ingredients list.

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Question 92 pts

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

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Question 101 pts

Referring to the Cheese Quesadillas, identify all of the following which are additives used as antioxidant preservatives, AND which are considered safe based on my lecture outline and the CSPI 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 contain artificial trans fats? Explain.

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Question 122 pts

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

Answer 1

1. The total amount of kcals in LC Thai Chicken with noodles-

Fat grams x 9 + Protein grams x 4 + Carbohydrate grams x 4 = (7 x9) + (20 x 4) + (41 x 4) = 63 + 80 + 164 = 307kcals

2. The percentage of energy provided by fat ca be calculated as -

Energy from fats(kcals) / Total energy (kcals) x 100 = 63/307 x 100 = 20.5%

3. Saturated fat is 2grams , energy provided by them is 2 x 9=18.

percentage of energy provided by the saturated fat is = 18/307 x 100 =5.8%

4.Precentage of saturated fat out of total fats- 2/7 x 100 =28%

5. 1 serving of LC Thai chicken, which has 9.75 ounces of the dish , contains 580mg of potassium ,

therefore the amount of potassium in 19.5 ounces will be = 580/9.75 x 19.5 = 1160 mg.

6.Derived from red seaweed, carrageenan acts as a thickener, emulsifier and preservative in many different food products.

7. If we compare LC thai chicken with egg pad thai with chicken, we can recommend LC thai chicken over eggpad thai -

LC thai chicken has 3 grams of polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFA) which is good for heart. PUFA is absent in agg thai pad with chicken.

egg thai pad also contains high amout of sugars (22grams) as compared to LC thai chicken, thats why Lc thai chicken is more good fro health.