State Office
4075 West 226 Street
Fairview Park, Ohio 44126
440-716-0552
email: pwsaohio@aol.com
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Which is better Lite or Low? Information compiled from: "U.S. Food and Drug Administration", "Healthy Eating"
| Calorie-free | A serving contains less than 5 calories. |
| Low-calorie | A serving contains no more than 40 calories. |
| Cholesterol-free | A serving contains less than 2 mg. cholesterol and 2 g. or less saturated fat. |
| Low-cholesterol | A serving contains no more than 20 mg. of cholesterol and 2 g. of saturated fat. |
| Reduced cholesterol | A serving contains at least 25 percent less cholesterol than a similar product and 2 g. or less saturated fat. |
| Fat-free | A serving contains less than 0.5 (1/2) g. of fat. |
| Low-fat | A serving contains no more than 3 g. fat. |
| Low-saturated fat | A serving contains no more than 1 g. saturated fat. |
| Reduced fat | A serving contains at least one-third less fat than the same amount of a similar product. |
| Lean | Cooked meat, poultry or seafood contains less than 10 g. total fat, less than 4.5 g. saturated fat and less than 95 mg. of cholesterol per 100 grams. |
| Extra lean | Cooked meat, poultry or seafood contains less than 10 g. total fat, less than 4.5 g. saturated fat and less than 95 mg. of cholesterol per 100 grams. |
| Light or Lite | A serving contains one-third fewer calories or 50 percent less fat than a similar product. If more than half the calories are from fat, fat must be reduced by 50 percent or more. |
| Sodium-free | A serving contains less than 5 mg. sodium. |
| Low-sodium | A serving contains no more than 140 mg. sodium. |
| Very low-sodium | A serving contains no more than 35 mg. sodium. |
