The entire can of condensed soup contains 500 mg more sodium than the recommended daily amount for individuals with high blood pressure (1500 mg), with a total sodium content of 2000 mg.
Nutrition Facts per Serving (1/2 cup condensed soup):
Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 15
Total Fat: 1.5g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 800mg
Total Carbohydrate: 8g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 1g
Protein: (Not provided in the information)
Percent Daily Values (based on a 2,000 calorie diet):
Sat Fat: 3%
Cholesterol: 4%
Sodium: 33%
Total Carbohydrate: 3%
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 6%
To find out how much more sodium is present than the recommended amount, subtract the recommended amount (1500 mg) from the total sodium content in the can (800 mg/serving x 2.5 servings = 2000 mg).
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So, there is 500 mg more sodium than the recommended amount in the entire can.
The total sodium content for the entire can is 2000 mg.
- The Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000-calorie diet and indicate the proportion of the daily recommended intake provided by one serving of the food.
- The %DV for sodium is 33%, which means one serving of the soup provides 33% of the recommended daily intake for sodium based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- To find the total sodium for the entire can, you multiply the sodium content per serving by the number of servings in the can (800 mg/serving x 2.5 servings = 2000 mg).
- For the first question, you compare the total sodium content in the can with the recommended amount for someone with high blood pressure (1500 mg).
- For the second question, you simply provide the total sodium content for the entire can (2000 mg).