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Chapter 5: The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols
Worksheet 5-1: Label Analysis—Lipids
Instructions: Use the label for a frozen meal given below to answer the questions that follow on
a separate sheet of paper.
INGREDIENTS: COOKED FETTUCCINI
PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA [DURUM
WHEAT, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE,
THAMINE MONONITRATE,
RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG
WHITE), COOKED CHICKEN BREAST
CHUNKS (CHICKEN BREAST CHUNKS,
WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH,
SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE),
BROCCOLI, HEAVY WHIPPING
CREAM, WATER, CREAM CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM
CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CAROB
BEAN GUM), SOYBEAN OIL, ROMANO
(FROM COW’S MILK) AND
PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM
MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT,
ENZYMES, CELLULOSE POWDER
[PREVENTS CAKING]), HALF AND
HALF (CREAM, MILK), CONTAINS 2%
OR LESS OF: GARLIC, SHERRY WINE
(CONTAINS SULFUR DIOXIDE),
STABILIZER (MODIFIED FOOD
STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE,
MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES,
DEHYDRATED GARLIC, XANTHAN
AND GUAR GUMS, SALT, PAPRIKA),
SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH,
BUTTER (CREAM, SALT),
FLAVORINGS, BUTTER FLAVOR
(PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED
SOYBEAN OIL, FLAVOR [BUTTER OIL,
ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTERFAT,
WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Meal
Servings Per Container 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 670
Total Fat 43g
Saturated Fat 17g
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 65mg
Sodium 1180mg
Total Carbohydrate 39g
Dietary Fiber 6g
Sugars 1g
Protein 32g
Calories from Fat?
% Daily
Value*
?%
?%
?%
?%
?%
?%
Vitamin A 15% •
Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 25%
•
Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a
2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may
be higher or lower depending on your
calorie needs.
Calories 2,000
2,500
Total Fat
Less
65g
80g
than
Saturated Fat
Less
20g
25g
than
Cholesterol
Less
300mg 300mg
than
Sodium
Less
2400m 2400m
than
g
g
Total
300g
375g
Carbohydrate
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Chapter 5: The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols
POWDER], SOY LECITHIN
[EMULSIFIER]), SPICES, PAPRIKA
CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGG, MILK,
SOY
Dietary Fiber
25g
30g
Questions
1.
What percentage of the total calories comes from fat?
43 grams ´ 9 kilocalories/gram = 387kilocaloires ÷ 670 total kilocalories ´ 100 = 57.8%
2.
a. What percentage of the total calories comes from saturated fat?
17 grams ´ 9 kilocalories/gram ÷ 670 total kilocalories ´ 100 = 22.8%
b. Why might the information about saturated fat be important information for most
people?
Most people should limit the levels of saturated fat in their diets to lower blood cholesterol
or control heart disease.
3.
a. What ingredients are likely to contribute to the largest amount of saturated fat?
The cream cheese, Romano and Parmesan cheeses, and the half and half cream contribute
to the most saturated fats.
b. How could you substitute these ingredients to reduce the total amount of saturated fat
in this product?
c.
4.
What could you do to reduce the total amount of fat? The amount of high-fat
ingredients could be reduced.
What is the serving size? Would this be considered a standard serving size based on what
you know about serving sizes? The serving size is 1 meal. No, this would not be
considered a standard serving size.
5.
a. What percentage of the Daily Value for total fat is contributed by this product?
43 grams ÷ 65 grams ´ 100 = 66%
*If you answered in calories this is also acceptable:
43 grams x 9cal/gram = 387 calories
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387 calories/ 2000 calories x 100 = 19.4% for a 2000 calorie diet
Vs
387 calories/ 2500 calories x 100 = 15.5% for a 2500 calorie diet
b. What percentage of the Daily Value for saturated fat is contributed by this product?
17 grams ÷ 20 grams ´ 100 = 85%
*If you answered in calories this is also acceptable:
17 grams x 9cal/gram = 153 calories
153 calories/ 2000 calories x 100 = 7.7% for a 2000 calorie diet
Vs
153 calories/ 2500 calories x 100 = 6.1% for a 2500 calorie diet
Worksheet 5-2: Intake Analysis—Lipids
Eating Plan H (1 Meal)
1 cup New England clam chowder
1 2-ounce cheesy biscuit
4 ounces broiled lobster tail
4 ounces broiled scallops
3 tbs drawn, melted butter
1 cup rice pilaf
1 cup boiled carrot and green beans
12 ounces sweetened ice tea
1 cup vanilla ice cream
Eating Plan J (1 Meal)
1 medium French fries
1 Quarter Pounder with cheese
20 ounces root beer
Instructions: Look at the eating plans H and J and answer the following questions:
1.
a. What are the sources of saturated fat in the eating plan H?
The sources of saturated fat in the eating plan H are butter, cheese biscuit, and ice cream.
b. What are the sources of saturated fat in the eating plan J?
The sources of saturated fat in the eating plan J are Quarter Pounder with cheese and
French fries.
2.
a.
Which of these diets has a higher percentage of calories coming from saturated fat?
H: 22.6 grams ´ 9 kilocalories/gram ÷ 1119.2 kilocalories ´ 100 = 18.2%
J: 15.73 grams ´ 9 kilocalories/gram ÷ 1306 kilocalories ´ 100 = 10.8%
Eating plan H has a higher percentage of calories coming from saturated fat.
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b.
Which of these diets has a higher percentage of calories coming from essential fatty
acids?
H: 2.94 ´ 9 kilocalories/gram ÷ 1119.2 kilocalories ´ 100 = 2.4%
J: 2.31 ´ 9 kilocalories/gram ÷ 1306 kilocalories ´ 100 = 1.6%
Eating plan H has a higher percentage of calories coming from essential fatty acids.
3.
Suggest ways to reduce solid fats in the eating plan J.
Replace the French fries with mashed potatoes or fruit and the Quarter Pounder with a
grilled fish or chicken sandwich without cheese.
4.
What food safety concerns might you have about the eating plan H?
The food safety concern would be food-borne contamination from shellfish or seafood.
5.
a. What are the sources of added fats in the eating plan H?
Butter is the source of added fats in the eating plan H.
b. Suggest healthier alternatives to these added fats.
Vegetable oil with seasonings or less butter is a healthier alternative to the added fats.
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