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As BuzzFeed Health has [reported](https://www.buzzfeed.com/caseygueren/foods-that-just-might-help-you-poop), fiber is basically magical; it does all these things. Learn more about fiber and foods that will help you poop [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/caseygueren/foods-that-just-might-help-you-poop).

Which of the following does dietary fiber do?

Potatoes (and other starchy vegetables like corn and pumpkin) are actually considered complex carbs. You can learn more about complex and simple carbs [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/sallytamarkin/more-like-carbra-streisand).

Which of the following is a complex carb?

A cup of decaffeinated coffee has [2-12mg of caffeine](http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20049372). (For reference, a cup of caffeinated coffee has 95–200 mg of caffeine.) Test more of your coffee knowledge [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/sallytamarkin/are-you-a-coffee-expert).

How much caffeine does decaf coffee have?

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the [average muffin in 2004 was 4 ounces and 500 calories](https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/portion/documents/PD2.pdf).

In 1984 the average muffin was 1.5 ounces and 210 calories. What was it 20 years later in 2004?

[Four grams of sugar equals one teaspoon](http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/circulationaha/120/11/1011.full.pdf). So, a 12-ounce can of Coke has about [10 teaspoons of sugar](https://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2012/10/how-sweet-is-it-color.pdf).

A 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola has 39g of sugar. How many teaspoons of sugar is that?

The AHA [recommends](http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Sugar-101_UCM_306024_Article.jsp#.WHPOfLYrI_U) that we eat no more than 6 to 9 teaspoons of added sugar per day.

How much added sugar does the American Heart Association (AHA) recommend we eat per day?

Percent daily value helps tell you [whether a serving of the food is low or high in a nutrient. If a product's %DV for fat is 5% or lower, the product is considered low-fat.](http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm274593.htm#percent_daily_value)

How can you tell if a packaged food is low-fat?

The website Sugar Science [lists 61 different words](http://www.sugarscience.org/hidden-in-plain-sight/#.WHPTrrYrI_U) for added sugars but chocotose isn't one of them.

Which of the following is \*not\* another word for an added sugar?

As BuzzFeed Health has [reported](https://www.buzzfeed.com/sallytamarkin/how-to-cut-calories), food products that have some (or all) fat removed typically have sugar added to make them more palatable and delicious.

When it comes to packaged foods, low-fat and fat-free products tend to be higher in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ than their regular or full-fat counterparts.

Whole [grains contain the entire kernel and refined grains have been milled to remove the brain and germ](https://www.choosemyplate.gov/grains). Whole grains can be used to make a variety from products including bread, pasta, and cereal. [And there is such a thing as white whole-grain bread](http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/whole-grains/art-20047826?pg=2).

Which of the following accurately states the difference between whole and refined grains?

The AHA doesn't recommend including red wine in your diet. If you do drink, it [recommends doing so in moderation](http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Alcohol-and-Heart-Health_UCM_305173_Article.jsp#.WHPcz7YrI_U) (which it defines as one to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women).

How much red wine does the AHA recommend drinking each day for heart health?

Nuts and seeds are [considered part of the protein food group](https://www.choosemyplate.gov/protein-foods) by the USDA, cheese contains protein, and Greek yogurt is typically much higher in protein than other yogurts. [For example, a single serving of Greek yogurt can have 18g of protein](https://www.buzzfeed.com/sallytamarkin/can-you-pick-the-food-with-the-most-protein).

Which of the following snacks contains protein?

The AHA recommends an "ideal limit" of 1,500mg of sodium per day. Two Hebrew National jumbo beef franks contain [1,540 mg of sodium](http://www.hebrewnational.com/kosher-beef-franks/jumbo-beef-franks). One cup of Prego pasta sauce contains [960 mg](https://www.prego.com/sauces/favorite-sauces/traditional-italian-sauce/), a can of Progresso chicken noodle soup contains [1,380 mg](https://www.progresso.com/product/traditional-chicken-noodle/?category=traditional), 30 Lay's potato chips contain [340mg](http://www.fritolay.com/snacks/product-page/lays/lays-classic-potato-chips), and two slices of Kraft American cheese contain [660mg](http://www.kraftrecipes.com/products/kraft-deli-deluxe-american-chee-5067.aspx). Learn more about sodium [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/27-ways-to-stop-being-so-salty).

Which of the following would provide more than the recommended daily limit of sodium?

Trans fats, which are found almost exclusively in processed foods (like frosting, coffee creamer, margarine, and packaged snack food), are artificial fats created by adding hydrogen to a liquid fat to make it solid. The FDA has declared trans fats unhealthy and [given the food industry until 2018 to eliminate trans fats in their foods](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/health/fda-gives-food-industry-three-years-eliminate-trans-fats.html?_r=0). Learn more about fats [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/sallytamarkin/avocados-for-president).

WTF even are trans fats?

Calories are a unit of measure for energy. On a label, [calories provide a measure of the amount of energy you'd get from a serving of the food](http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm274593.htm#calories). [Here](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-food-manufacturers/) is a deeper and more complicated explanation.

What do calories on a nutrition label measure?

You might not be a food expert but, hey, food's for eating not for trivia, right? Plus, maybe you learned a few things from this quiz! (Maybe?)

Food Newbie

You're basically a grad student at food and eating university. You know your stuff and are well on your way to getting a doctorate in food!

Master's Student of Food

Wow, you know your (food) stuff. Well done and truly impressive!

Professor of Food

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