On the back of a product package, you can usually find a panel or grid with more extended information about the nutrition of a particular product.

1. Serving size — It tells you the amount people typically eat or drink. However, it’s not the recommendation of how much you should consume. All the nutrition information under this will refer to this serving size.

2. Calories — It tells you how many calories per serving the product contains.

3. Total fat — It tells you how many grams of all fats (saturated and unsaturated) one serving contains.

Saturated fat — It tells you how many grams of saturated fat one serving contains.
Trans fat — They are a form of unsaturated fats and are considered very unhealthy, as they can bring serious health problems.

4. Salt (sodium) — It tells you how many grams of salt (sodium) one serving contains.

5. Total carbohydrate — It tells you how many grams of all carbohydrates one serving contains.

Dietary fiber — It’s a part of total carbohydrates. Mainly found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. This element is essential for your body as it promotes good health.
Total sugars — Also a part of total carbohydrates. It tells you how much added and/or naturally occurring sugars the serving contains.

6. Protein — It tells you how many grams of all protein one serving contains.

7. Vitamins — If the product is enriched with vitamins, then the label will tell you their exact names and provide daily value percentages for each.

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