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Explain the difference between the columns commonly found on nutrition labels called "As Packaged" and "As Prepared." Why do some products have both and others only have "As Packaged"?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Nutritional information in the "As Packaged" column is just that: it's a measure of the raw components in a box or processed item. However, on packages with both columns, it's usually not recommended or expected to consume without additional preparation. "As Prepared" takes into account other components that need to be added to the package in order to make it. An example of this could be a cake mix: cake usually requires eggs, butter, or milk in addition to the cake mix. The "As Prepared" column attempts to take these added nutritional sources into account. Simply, "As Packaged" refers to how the nutritional content of the food marketed, and "As Prepared" refers to the nutritional content of the food when it's ready for consumption.

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Answer:

As packaged means the nutritional value is equvalent to what they put on the box, as prepared is accounting for the unprecedented nutrients

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