Definitions at a Glance

• Calorie-free: Contains less than 5 calories per serving
• Fat-free: Contains less than 1/2 gram of fat per serving
• Fortified: A nutrient that is not naturally present in a food has been added
• Good source of fiber: Contains 2.5 - 4.9 grams of fiber per serving
• High fiber: Contains 5 grams of fiber or more per serving (Foods making high-fiber claims must meet the definition for low fat, or the level of total fat must appear next to the high-fiber claim)
• Lite: Contains 1/3 the calories or 1/2 the fat per serving of the original version or a similar product
• Low calories: Contains 1/3 the calories of the original version or a similar product
• Low-fat: Contains less than 3 grams of fat per serving
• Low-sodium: Contains less than 140 mgs of sodium per serving
• Lower fat: Contains at least 25% less per serving than the reference food. (An example might be reduced fat cream cheese, which would have at least 25% less fat than original cream cheese.)
• More or added fiber: Contains at least 2.5 grams more per serving than the reference food
• No calories: Contains less than 5 calories per serving
• No fat: Contains less than 1/2 gram of fat per serving
• No preservatives added: Contains no added chemicals to preserve the product. Some of these products may contain natural preservatives
• No preservatives: Contains no preservatives (chemical or natural)
• No salt or salt free: Contains less than 5 mgs of sodium per serving
• Reduced fat: Contains at least 25 percent less per serving than the reference food. (An example might be reduced fat cream cheese, which would have at least 25 percent less fat than original cream cheese.)
• Reduced sugar: Contains at least 25% less sugar per serving than the reference food
• Salt-free: Contains less than 5 mgs of sodium per serving
• Sugar-free: Contains less than 1/2 gram of sugar per serving