Food-labeling regulations, reflected in the nutrition facts panel (sample left) on packaged items, are legal requirements that guide which nutrients are listed and how. Here's a guide to the facts:
Serving Size
Food label serving sizes sometimes differ from diabetes exchanges. For example, the food label serving size for fruit juice is 8 ounces, or 1 cup. A diabetes exchange of fruit juice is about 1/2 cup for most types of juice.
There are standard serving sizes for nearly 140 categories of foods, so manufacturers can't use unrealistic servings to make their products seem more nutritious. Sizes are intended to be reasonable but on the slight side. Serving sizes must be noted in household measures, such as 1 cup, or the number of items, such as 8 crackers.
Servings per Container
The information noted on the nutrition facts label is for one serving. Some snack packages and drink containers (even those that appear to be a single serving) contain more than one serving. Check this space on the label before eating the entire thing.
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