what is the difference in total cholesterol and total fat on nutrition labels
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Q: difference between cholesterol and fat on labels
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9/ 6/09 7:48pm
Hi Bernermom,
Cholesterol on labels represents the total amount of dietary cholesterol contained within the product. Total fat represents the total amount of saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fat contained within the product.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
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