But Is It Healthier?
Many products use terms like "Low-fat" and "Good Source" of a given nutrient, but what do these terms actually mean?
Sometimes you need to look at the fine print.

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This label claims "60% less fat" which sounds like it's great, but looking closer it says "than potato chips". Chex Mix and Potato Chips are not exactly similar, so this claim is a bit misleading.

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This image here compares Regular and "Reduced Fat" Wheat Thins. But there is only 1.5g of fat difference per serving of 16 crackers. This is less than 0.1g per cracker.
Also note the calorie difference. Between the two servings, there is only a difference of 10 calories, less than 1 calorie per cracker.
If you are one of those people who aren't a big fan of the taste of some lower fat products, this one is probably not worth it for you.

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What about claims like these? How are these determined?
In order to be considered a "Good Source" of a nutrient, a serving must contain at least 10% of the Daily Value for that substance.
An "Excellent Source" must contain 20% or more of the Daily Value in a single serving.

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A food labeled "Fat Free" must contain less than 0.5g of fat per serving.
"Low Fat" must contain less than 3g per 100g of food. Also must contain no more than 30% calories from fat.

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