How to read a Nutrition Facts Label

How to calculate Fat, Saturated Fat and Sugar content

1) Fat:

a) Multiply the grams of fat by 9* = (x) the number of fat calories.

b) Divide (x) the number of fat calories by the total number of calories in the food item =% fat content.

*1 gram of fat contains 9 calories (kcal)

2) Saturated Fat:

a) Multiply the grams of saturated fat by 9=(xx) the number of saturated fat calories in the food item.

a) Divide (xx) the number of saturated fat calories in the food item by the total number of calories in the food
item =% of saturated fat.

3) Sugar:

Divide the number of grams of sugar by the total weight of the food in grams  = % of sugar.  (Total sugar)

EXAMPLE:

Total fat grams = 3
Total Saturated Fat grams = 0
Total Sugar in grams = 3


1) Fat - 3 x 9 = 27 fat calories; 27/90 = 30% total fat.
2) Saturated Fat - 0 x 9 = 0; 0/90 = 0% saturated fat.
3) Sugar - 3/114 = 2.6% sugar by volume.

Fat = 30%
Saturated Fat = 0 %
Sugar = 2.6 %


For further information on calculating nutrients of food and beverage items, please click here.