Where on a nutrition label would you find information to learn, monitor, and compare nutrients in many foods?

• A. Calories
• B. Nutrients
• C. Serving Size
• D. Daily Value

Answer: (B)

The nutrients section of a nutrition label is where you learn about and compare the amounts of different nutrients across foods. It lists per-serving amounts for a range of nutrients—fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugars, protein, vitamins, and minerals—so you can see exactly what you’re getting and compare similar nutrients between products. Calories show energy only, serving size affects how much data you’re looking at but doesn’t itself provide the nutrient details, and Daily Value helps you interpret whether those amounts are high or low relative to daily needs. The actual data you use to learn and compare sits in the nutrients listing, often with a Daily Value column to aid interpretation.