Whats the difference between “lean” and “extra lean” meats?
The terms “lean” or “extra lean” are used with meat, poultry, seafood, or game meat (such as venison and wild boar) that have a low amount of fat and cholesterol. Lean foods contain less than 10 grams total fat, 4.5 grams saturated fat, and 95 milligrams of cholesterol. To make it into the extra lean category, the food must contain less than 5 grams total fat, 2 grams saturated fat, and 95 milligrams cholesterol per 3 ounces. back to top Are some ingredients listed by different names? Sometimes the Nutrition Facts label lists certain nutrients using technical terms that most shoppers don’t recognize. For instance, milk may be listed as casein or lactoglobulin. If you are lactose-intolerant, or have another food allergy, knowing all the different names for that food is important. back to top If the label says “no sugar added,” does that mean there’s no sugar in it? Packaging for products such as cereal may state that no sugar has been added, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the food is
