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NUTRITION AT-A-GLANCE

We've improved our Product Listings and Product Detail Pages with our new, easy-to-identify nutritional icon system. Products with key nutrional attributes such as low-fat, low-sodium, or vegetarian will now be listed on our Web site with these helpful icons to help you get the key nutrional information you need fast.
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NUTRITION-AT-A-GLANCE
ICON REFERENCE

CALORIE WISE
100 calories or less per serving.

GOOD FIBER SOURCE
Each serving provides at least 10% Daily Value for fiber.

HEART HEALTHY
Each serving is low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. Contains 480 mg of sodium or less per serving. Contains, without fortification, at least 10% of the daily recommended value for one of the following: vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, protein or fiber.* *While many factors affect heart disease, a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.

LOW-FAT
Each serving contains 3 g of fat or less.

VEGETARIAN
Contains no meat, poultry, fish or seafood.

ORGANIC
Meets NOSB (National Organic Standards Board) standards for certified organic.

LOW SODIUM
140 mg or less of sodium per serving.

SENSIBLE SODIUM
480 mg or less of sodium per serving.

SERVINGS OF FRUITS OR VEGETABLES
At least 1 full serving of fruits and/or vegetables per serving. 1 serving of fruit = 1/2 cup of fruits and 1 serving of vegetables = 1/2 cup of vegetables.