ASSIGNMENT 3
QKU3093 (SPORTS NUTRITION)
SEM 1 SESSION 2021/2022
Instructions:
1) Get two similar foods or beverages with different preparation methods, one is homemade and
another is readymade food/beverage with nutrition facts label. [example: white bread gardenia vs
homemade wholemeal bread, homemade apple juice vs tesco apple cordial].
2) Compare the nutrient contents between two foods/beverages. You can use nutrition fact label to get
the nutrient content for readymade food/beverage. For homemade foods/beverages you can access the
information on https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
3) Answer the following questions:
Food Label #1 (Ready made)
Using a food label of your choice, complete the following information.
a) Name of product (Refer attached picture of product): Sunquick Mixed Mango Cordial (1 marks)
b) Serving size: 165ml(1 mark)
c) Number of servings: 20 Glasses (1 mark)
d) Main ingredient in product: Mango Puree (1 mark)
3) With your label, find the following information about the macronutrients. (3 marks)
Grams of carbohydrate per serving : 13 Grams
Grams of protein per serving : 0 Grams
Grams of fat per serving : 0 Grams
f) Each of these nutrients supplies energy. Calculate the Caloric content from each nutrient, and then
determine the total Calories per serving. (4 marks)
13 Grams of carbohydrate x 4 Calories/gram = 52 Carb Calories
0 Grams of protein x 4 Calories/gram = 0 Protein Calories
0 Grams of fat x 9 Calories/gram = 0 Fat Calories
= 52 Total Calories
How does this match up with the total number of Calories per serving listed on the nutrition label?
Yes
g) Now calculate the percent of Calories coming from each of the energy nutrients for a serving of this food.
Use the Calories from the above calculations. Note that the sum of the percentages from carbohydrates,
protein and fat should add up to approximately 100%. (3 marks)
Carb Calories x 100 = 100 % of Calories from carbs
Total Calories
Protein Calories x 100 = 0 % of Calories from protein
Total Calories
Fat Calories x 100 = 0 % of Calories from fat
Total Calories
Food Label #2 (Home cooking)
a) Name of product: Mango Juice Home Made (1 mark)
b) Serving Size: 250 ml (1 mark)
c) Total calorie: 140 Grams (1 mark)
d) Carbs: 34 Grams(1 mark)
e) Fat: 0 Grams(1 mark)
f) Protein: 1 Grams (1 mark)
g) Each of these nutrients supplies energy. Calculate the Caloric content from each nutrient, and then
determine the total Calories per serving. (3 marks)
34 Grams of carbohydrate x 4 Calories/gram = 136 Carb Calories
1 Grams of protein x 4 Calories/gram = 4 Protein Calories
0 Grams of fat x 9 Calories/gram = 0 Fat Calories
= 140 Total Calories
h) Now calculate the percent of Calories coming from each of the energy nutrients for a serving of this food.
Use the Calories from the above calculations. Note that the sum of the percentages from carbohydrates,
protein and fat should add up to approximately 100%. (3 marks)
Carb Calories x 100 = 97% of Calories from carbs
Total Calories
Protein Calories x 100 = 2.86% of Calories from protein
Total Calories
Fat Calories x 100 = 0% of Calories from fat
Total Calories
Answer the following questions:
1) Which food/beverage would you consider to be the healthier option? (1 mark)
Home Made
2) What are 3 facts justifying your choice? (3 marks)
- Balanced nutrition
- Fresh juice will have most of the vitamins and minerals found in the whole fruit
- Natural sugar and no preservatives
TOTAL MARKS = [30/30] x 20% = 20%
ATTACHMENT
Sunquick Mixed Mango Cordial
