Food Label Jargon : What does it really mean?

When you're trying to buy healthy foods, terms like "low calorie", "low fat" and "high fiber" can look like something that would be good for you. What do these terms really mean?

No Added Sugar — No sugars were added during processing (does NOT mean sugar-free).

Fat Free — No more than 0.5 grams of fat per serving.

Low Fat — 3 grams of fat or less per serving.

Reduced Fat — 25% or more less fat than a serving of the regular version.

Calorie Free — No more than 5 calories per serving.

Low Calorie — No more than 40 calories per serving.

Light or Lite — About 30% fewer calories than the regular version and 50% less fat.

High Fiber — 5 grams or more of fiber and 3 grams or fewer of fat per serving.

Good Source of Fiber — 2.5 to 4.9 grams of fiber per serving.

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