food labels

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Introduction
A food label refers to the information that is found on a food item. The label provides details on what the specific food is made of and additionally provides the nutritional value of the given food (Rosenberg, 2009). The label can indicate the condition at which the given food should be preserved and even served. On that line of thought, a food label is a vital aspect of any food item as it informs the consumer about the nutrients present in the given food.
Doritos Cool Ranch Chips
A snack refers to the food that is taken between meals. Doritos Cool Ranch Chips is a good snack. This is because it has the high energy level and low saturated fat as well as sodium. One serving of Doritos Cool Ranch Chips is estimated to provide 150 calories. These calories are important in giving an individual enough energy before getting a meal.
Ratio for Doritos Cool Ranch Chips
Saturated fat and sodium account for less than 15% of the nutritional value per serving. Calories per gram; C: 9 P: 4 F: 4 this is the appropriate ratio (“Doritos Cool Ranch chips food label” n.d).
Skim Milk
A single serving of skim milk is approximately 240 ml and can provide approximately 80 calories. Skimmed milk has zero saturated fat and sodium level is 120mg per serving. Carbohydrate is 11g.
Ratio for skimmed milk
The ratio is C: 9 P: 4 F: 4. Skim milk can be a good snack however, the calories level are low. Therefore, it needs to be fortified with other sources that will provide more calories.

KitKat Bar
KitKat has a high level of sugars and a single serving of KitKat has 210 calories. In addition, the ratio of carbohydrate to protein to fat is 3:2:6. Therefore, based on these facts this is not a good snack.
Ratio for KitKatThe body does not require a high level of sugars between meals and the ratio is inappropriate. However, KitKat can be enhanced by altering the ratio to be C: 9 P: 4 F: 4.
Conclusion
The food label is indisputable and important aspect when it comes to understanding the nutritional value of a given food. Based on the analysis of Doritos Cool Ranch Chips, Skim milk, and KitKat bar, Doritos Cool Ranch Chips is the best snack due to its calories level per serving and the ratio of carbohydrate to protein to fat.
References
Doritos Cool Ranch chips food label – Google Search. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2018, from https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=913&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=w2OvW_6zIdCw9QPe_YbgBg&q=Doritos+Cool+Ranch+chips+food+label+&oq=Doritos+Cool+Ranch+chips+food+label+&gs_l=img.12…21582.25740.0.26866.12.12.0.0.0.0.729.729.6-1.1.0….0…1c.1.64.img..11.0.0….0.pGdBpH8CDww#imgrc=pq7efFirbflMgM:
Rosenberg, I. H. (2009). The Food Label as Nutrition Policy. Nutrition Reviews, 50(2), 58-59. doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.1992.tb02518.x