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.