Nutrition label quiz
Read labels like a pro. Can you decode the panel?
10 multiple-choice questions, with the answer explained after each one.
Answer each question, see why, and beat your best score.
All 10 questions and answers
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- Australian food labels measure energy mainly in…
- Kilojoules (kJ)
- Calories only
- Watts
- Grams
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Kilojoules (kJ). 1 Calorie (kcal) is about 4.2 kJ.
- How are ingredients ordered on a label?
- Smallest first
- By weight, largest first
- By price
- Alphabetically
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By weight, largest first. If sugar is near the top, there's a lot of it.
- Which column is best for comparing two products?
- Per serve
- Per cup
- Per pack
- Per 100 g
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Per 100 g. Serving sizes differ between brands.
- What scale does the Health Star Rating use?
- ½ to 5 stars
- A to F
- 0 to 100
- 1 to 10
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½ to 5 stars. Compare it between similar products.
- 'No added sugar' means the product…
- Contains no sugar at all
- May still contain natural sugars
- Is sugar-free by law
- Is low in kilojoules
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May still contain natural sugars. Fruit juice, for example, has natural sugars.
- Which nutrient on a label relates mostly to salt?
- Calcium
- Potassium
- Iron
- Sodium
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Sodium. Lower sodium is generally better.
- Percentage Daily Intake figures on Australian labels are based on an average adult diet of…
- 12,000 kJ
- 8,700 kJ
- 5,000 kJ
- 2,000 kJ
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8,700 kJ. Your own needs may differ.
- Who decides the 'serving size' on a label?
- A dietitian
- The supermarket
- The manufacturer
- The government
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The manufacturer. That's another reason to compare per 100 g.
- Which type of fat is it generally recommended to limit?
- Monounsaturated fat
- Omega-3 fat
- Saturated fat
- All fats equally
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Saturated fat. Check 'saturated' under total fat.
- Dietary fibre helps mainly with…
- Eyesight
- Digestion and feeling full
- Building muscle
- Hydration
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Digestion and feeling full. Wholegrains, fruit and vegetables are good sources.