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A nutrient content claim is an FDA-approved word or phrase on a food package related to the nutritional value of the food, such as “low calorie” or “fat free.” Examples of nutrient content claims include:
- low calorie: 40 calories or less per serving
- reduced-calorie: at least 25 percent fewer calories per serving when compared with the original food
- light or lite: one-third fewer calories or 50 percent less fat per serving; if more than half the calories are from fat, fat content must be reduced by 50 percent
- sugar-free: less than one-half gram sugar per serving
- reduced-sugar: at least 25 percent less sugar per serving when compared with the original food
- fat-free: less than one-half gram fat per serving
- low-fat: three grams of fat or less per serving
- reduced-fat: at least 25 percent less fat when compared with the original food
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