Mystery food
![Nutritional panel on a food label. Heading text reads: Nutritional information (average). Serving size: 250 mL. Servings per pack: 4. Below the heading text is infomation in three columns: the first column states the item, the second column indicates amount per serve, and the third column indicates amount per 100 mL. Text below this three-column table has an asterisked note which reads: *Percentage of Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI). Text in each row of the column table shows item then per serving then per 100 mL, and reads: Energy: 610 kJ, 244 kJ. Energy: 146 Cal, 58 Cal. Protein: 8.0 g, 3.2 g. Gluten: Not detected. Fat, total: 7.6 g, 3.0 g. [the next four entries are subentries of Fat, total] Saturated fat: 0.9 g, 0.3 g. Trans fat: 0.1 g, 0.0 g. Polyunsaturated fat: 3.6 g, 1.5 g. Monounsaturated fat: 3.1 g, 1.3 g. Cholesterol: 0.0 mg, 0.0 mg. Carbohydrate: 10.6 g, 4.2 g. [Next entry is a subentry for Carbohydrate] Sugars: 4.8 g, 1.9 g. [Next two entries are subentries of Sugars] Lactose: 0.0 g, 0.0 g. Galactose: 0.0 g, 0.0 g. Dietary fibre: 1.8 g, 0.7 g. Sodium: 119 mg, 47 mg. Potassium: 1027 mg, 411, mg. Vitamin A: 100 micrograms (13%)*, 40 micrograms. Riboflavin (B2): 0.43 mg (25%)*, 0.17 mg. Vitamin B12: 1.0 micrograms (50%)*, 0.4 micrograms. Calcium: 300 mg (38%)*, 120 mg. Phospohorus: 250 mg (25%)*, 100 mg. [End table]. Next listed are the Ingredients. Text reads: Ingredients: Filtered water, soy protein (3.5%), vegetable oils (sunflower, canola), corn maltodextrin, cane sugar, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium), vegetable fibre, acidity regulator (332, 450), antioxidant (ascorbic acid)](/media/otvbqhu3/mystery-food_maths-eyes.png)
Prompts
What do you think this food product might be?
What are its main ingredients?
What percentage of the product is water?
How much of this food does the pack contain?
What is the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) of Riboflavin?
What is the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) of Vitamin B12?
What is the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) of Phosphorus?
Is this product high in sodium?
Is this product high in fat?
Is this product high in sugar?
Why do manufacturers report the amounts of protein, fat and carbohydrates per 100 grams?
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