Ingredient Labels Ingredient labels are listed on a product by weight, from most to least. While ingredient labels do not show the exact amount of any ingredient, they do give you an idea of the relative amount of each ingredient. For example, if sugar is listed first on a cereal product, that cereal has more sugar than any other ingredient. Reading ingredient labels can help you choose foods that are lower in sugars, fat and salt. Even so, many manufacturers voluntarily put nutrition labels on foods and the number of food products carrying nutrition labels continues to grow.
Nutrition labels can be very helpful in making healthy food choices.
Always check serving sizes when comparing nutrition label5 from different products. Each manufacturer chooses serving sizes, so they may vary from product to product. Look at the sample label shown opposite. This is the standard formal for a nutrition label. Once you know what to look for on a label you can check out which foods offer the best nutritional value and value for money.