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Lay’s® Classic Potato Chips
NET WT 13 OZ (368.5 g)
Target sells this bag of potato chips for $4.79. What is the cost per serving?
Many people find it nearly impossible to eat just one chip. But, we have to watch out for the high sodium content. How many grams of sodium are in this bag?
You may know Pi Day as March 14. Did you know that it is also Potato Chip Day? What other fun facts can you gather about potato chips, such as, how long have they been around, and how much do Americans spend on potato chips in a year?
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Oroweat® 12 Grain Bread
NET WT 2 LB (907 g)
Walmart sells this loaf of bread for $3.18. What is the cost of two slices (2 servings)?
The packaging boasts “Good Source of Fiber.” Fiber is good for our digestive health, but it also lowers risks for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. How many grams of dietary fiber are in the loaf?
There are many types of breads: white, wheat, whole wheat, whole grain, multigrain. Which is the healthiest choice?
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Quaker® Quick 1-Minute Oats
NET WT 42 OZ (1.12 kg)
Walmart sells this canister of oats for $3.88. What is the price per serving?
Along with supporting heart health and delivering lasting energy, whole grain oats also support a healthy digestive system by keeping things moving through the intestines. We should get 25–30 g of fiber per day. What percent of this daily recommendation is met from eating one serving of the oats?
This product is “Non-GMO” verified. What does that mean?
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365 Everyday Value® Large Brown Eggs
NET WT 24 OZ (680 g)
Whole Foods sells these dozen eggs for $3.39. What is the cost per serving, which is one egg?
Both white and brown eggs contain the same type and amount of nutrients. Even though eggs are high in cholesterol, a healthy person may still eat up to 7 eggs per week. Some people prefer eating just the egg whites, which are fat and cholesterol free. How many grams of cholesterol are in the dozen eggs?
The store also sells this same brand of eggs, also a dozen, but instead of “cage-free,” they are “organic” eggs, for $3.49. The price difference is only slight, so what is the difference between cage-free and organic eggs, if any?
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Bananas
NET WT 3.0 LB (ONE BUNCH)
Sam’s Club sells this bunch of 3-lb bananas for $1.24. Trader Joe’s sells their bananas individually (and there’s a story behind this) for 19 cents. Assuming equal-sized, which store sells at a lower unit rate?
One banana can provide about 422 mg of potassium, an essential mineral our body needs. Unfortunately, most people do not get enough potassium each day as the recommended amount is 4,700 mg. What percent is 422 out of 4,700? What other fruits and vegetables are high in potassium?
Aside from being rich in potassium, bananas are also rich in pectin. However, the amount of pectin decreases as the banana ripens. What is pectin? What other fruits are pectin-rich?
