Question

multiple choice question

the 12% on the line labeled \total fat\ in this image indicates _______

• one serving is comprised of 12% fat
• one contains 12% of recommended daily caloric intake
• one serving contains 12% of recommended daily fat intake
• one contains 12% of its calories from fat

Explanation:

Identify the meaning of Percent Daily Value (%DV) on nutrition labels

The "% Daily Value" (%DV) column on a Nutrition Facts label shows how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a total daily diet, based on standard daily recommendations (typically a 2,000-calorie diet).

Analyze the specific line for "Total Fat"

The label shows "Total Fat 9g" with a "% Daily Value" of "12%". This means that one serving of this food (1 cup) provides 12% of the recommended daily intake for total fat.

Evaluate the given multiple-choice options

• Option 1 ("one serving is comprised of 12% fat") is incorrect because fat content by weight is \(9\text{g} / 227\text{g} \approx 4\%\).
• Option 2 ("one contains 12% of recommended daily caloric intake") is incorrect because calories are not measured by the fat %DV.
• Option 3 ("one serving contains 12% of recommended daily fat intake") correctly defines the %DV for total fat.
• Option 4 ("one contains 12% of its calories from fat") is incorrect because calories from fat are \(9\text{g} \times 9\text{ kcal/g} = 81\text{ kcal}\), which is \(81 / 280 \approx 29\%\) of the total calories.

Answer:

• one serving is comprised of 12% fat
• one contains 12% of recommended daily caloric intake
• one serving contains 12% of recommended daily fat intake (Correct answer)
• one contains 12% of its calories from fat