Snack time

Nutrition information label on a box. Heading text reads: Nutrition information. Servings per package: 5. Serving size: 34 g (1 bar). Below this, a text table of three columns lists nutritional elements by type per Average quantity per 34 g and per 100 g. List text reads: Energy: 523 kJ (125 Cal), 1540 kJ (368 Cal). Protein: 5.2 g, 15 g. Fat, total: 8.3 g, 24 g. [Next item is a sub-item of Fat, total] Saturated: 4 g, 12 g. Carbohydrate, total: 1.8 g, 6.3 g. [Next item is a sub-item of Carbohydrate, total] Sugars: 1 g, 2.8 g. Dietary fibre, total: 4.6 g, 14 g. [Next two items are sub-items of Dietary fibre, total] Polydextrose: 1.8 g, 5.3 g. Inulin: 2.1 g, 6.2 g. Sodium: 55 mg, 160 mg. Maltitol: 9.4 g, 27 g. After the table, a text box contains text reading: 1.8 g carbs: Carbs are what you count when you are balancing your carb and sugar intake.

Prompts

How would you work out whether this is a healthy snack?

What data would you need to collect to compare these bars with other snacks?

How would you share what you found out?

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