The
Daily-recommended amount for Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium,
Total Carbohydrate, and Dietary Fiber listed below in the first column is a
Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet, in the second column is a Daily
Value based on a 2,500 calorie diet. This Daily Value "will not " be the
same for everyone. It depends on your weight and height. Also, it will
depend on if you are trying to lose weight or maintain weight, if you
are fairly active or sedentary. Generally,
Females unless you are a very active person-- you will not intake as many
calories as in the chart below if you are trying to lose weight. If you ever wondered about your fiber
content and how much your fiber intake should be, here is a good rule of
thumb. According to The American Dietetic Association, we should consume a
"variety" of dietary fibers and in adequate amounts to be about 10 to 13g
per 1,000 calories. Here is another way to figure it, about 1g of fiber for
every 100 calories. If you are trying to lose weight you are probably
consuming fewer calories, such as 1,200 –1,400 calories per day, if this is
the case you want to try to at least get 15g of fiber per day, the more
fiber you eat, the better off you are. Health experts don't
recommended eating less than 1,000 calories when trying to lose weight
because you won't get enough nutrients under this
amount.
| |
Calories |
2,000 |
2,500 |
| Total Fat |
Less than |
65g |
80g |
| Saturated Fat |
Less than |
20g |
25g |
| Cholesterol |
Less than |
300g |
300g |
| Sodium |
Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
|
300g |
375g |
| Dietary Fiber |
|
25g |
30g |
| Calories per gram: |
|
|
|
| Fat (9) |
Carbohydrate (4) |
Protein (4) |
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