Illustration of a bag of frozen carrotsRead the Food Label for Sodium!

Food labels tell you what you need to know about choosing foods that are lower in sodium. Here’s a food label for frozen carrots. The label tells you:

Image of Frozen carrots Nutrition Facts LabelAmount Per Serving

• The nutrient amounts are for one serving. So, if you eat more or less than a serving, you need to add or subtract nutrient amounts. For example, if you eat 1 cup of carrots, you are eating two servings.

Nutrients

• Listed are the amounts of sodium in one serving. These amounts are given in milligrams.

Number of Servings

• The serving size is 1/2 cup. There are about five servings in the package.

Percent Daily Value

• The Percent Daily Value helps you compare products and quickly tells you if the food is high or low in sodium. Choose products with the lowest Percent Daily Value for sodium.

The Choice is Yours— Compare!

Which one would you choose?

Frozen Carrots--One serving (1/2 cup) of frozen carrots has only 2 percent of the Daily Value for sodium.

Canned Carrots--One serving (1/2 cup) of canned carrots has 16 percent of the Daily Value for sodium. That is more than eight times the sodium found in a serving of frozen carrots.

Frozen carrots are lower in sodium. Read the food labels and choose foods that are lower in sodium to help keep your heart strong.

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