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Street Food Nutrition Analysis

Keira, Freya and Losa are planning lunch during a building-site training day. Use the menu and nutrition information below to compare meals. Nutrition values are fictional classroom data, not advice about what any individual should eat.

Menu and nutrition information

Values are per serving. Energy is shown in kilojoules (kJ); sodium is shown in milligrams (mg).

Meal

Main ingredients

Energy (kJ)

Protein (g)

Fibre (g)

Sodium (mg)

Grilled fish wrap

Grilled fish, wholemeal wrap, slaw, yoghurt sauce

2,100

620

Beef burger and chips

Beef patty, white bun, cheese, lettuce, chips

3,400

1,180

Kumara and bean bowl

Roasted kūmara, black beans, brown rice, spinach, salsa

2,450

480

Investigate the meals

Read the menu carefully. Use evidence from the information rather than assuming that a food is healthy or unhealthy just because of its name.

1.Which three nutrients are macronutrients: carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin C, iron or calcium?

2.Which meal has the most protein per serving, and how many grams does it provide?

3.Which meal provides the most fibre? Name one ingredient in that meal that contributes fibre.

4.Circle the meal with the lowest sodium per serving: grilled fish wrap, beef burger and chips, or kumara and bean bowl.

Grilled fish wrap
Beef burger and chips
Kumara and bean bowl

5.Freya wants a meal with at least 25 g of protein and less than 700 mg of sodium. Which menu option meets both of her stated criteria?

6.True or false: the meal with the highest energy in this menu also has the highest fibre.

TrueFalse

7.Complete the statement: carbohydrates are an important source of for the body.

8.Losa says, “The burger must be the best choice because it has the most protein.” Give one reason this conclusion is too simple, using another value from the menu.

9.Suggest one practical change to the beef burger and chips that could add fibre. Explain which ingredient or food you would change or add.

10.A classmate claims, “Street food is always unhealthy.” Use two details from the menu to explain why this claim is not supported by the evidence.