Food & Exercise Analysis

Mars Chocolate bars

What is your food product? Big Mac

1. What is the serving size? 1 Sandwich, 215g

2. How many servings per container? 1

3. How many calories per serving? 576cal

4. How many calories are from fat? 292cal

5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat? about 50%

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? It is high

7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food?
Is this content Low/High? 12g; it is 50%

8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats? Less than 10% of daily calories

9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? saturated- associated with increased blood cholesterol, unsaturated- lowers blood cholesterol

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?
Is that Low/Moderate/High 37%- High

11. How much sodium is in your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? 742mg- High

12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? 39g-High

13.What is the sugar content of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?9g-moderate

14. Why are sugars not good for you? lower you immune system, cause fat, lead to diabetes, lead to acid production, highers blood pressure

15. How much fiber is in your food?

16.Why is fiber good for you? 25-35g

17. How much protein is in your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High? 31.8g- High

18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?
Vit. A- 1%
Vit. C- 2%
Calcium- 9%
Iron- 31%
Are these amounts adequate? Iron and Calcium are fine, but Vit A and C are too low

19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food? Is it good for you? Why or why not?

Overall, this food is not very good for you since it contains a lot of fat, as well as little vitamins and proteins. It is also made out of a lot of carbohydrates.