Today, it's easier than ever to find a version of your favorite brand or type of snack food that is lower in fat or sodium -- or both -- than the "regular" version. With a bit of comparison shopping, you'll find snack foods you can enjoy even if you are on a restricted diet because of high blood pressure or another medical problem.
These are some of the descriptors to look for on the front of the package:
- fat-free: less than 0.5 grams (g) of fat per serving
- low-fat: 3 g or less per serving (if the serving size is 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less, no more than 3 g of fat per 50 g of the food)
- light: one-third fewer calories or half the fat of the "regular" version
- low-sodium: 140 milligrams (mg) or less per serving (if the serving size is 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less, no more than 140 mg of sodium per 50 g of the food)
- lightly salted: at least 50 percent less sodium per serving than the "regular" version
- reduced: when describing fat, sodium or calorie content, the food must have at least 25 percent less of these nutrients than the "regular" version.
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