Meat and poultry products have not yet been approved to carry such claims, but may do so in the future. The food package provides a Nutrition Facts panel that contains information that will help you fit the food into your overall daily diet. Nutrition Facts must tell you how much saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber, and certain nutrients are contained in each serving. Serving sizes must now be based on standards set for similar kinds of food. That makes it easier to compare the nutritional value of similar products.
Higher percentages mean greater amounts of nutrients.
Whether or not the food fits into your diet depends on what other foods you eat. A list of ingredients in now required on almost all foods, even standardized ones such as mayonnaise and bread. I ingredients are listed from most to least by weight. If you have food allergies, the ingredient list can help you identify products that might pose a problem for you. 22302 USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline - Home economists and dietitians answer questions on safe handling and storage of meat and poultry products and provide information a out the basic nutrition of meat and poultry products and the labeling of these items.