Most of us check the nutrition tables on the back of food packages. Many products promote having “low fat” and “reduced fat” but these two terms don’t mean the same thing and can set you back on your efforts to be a smart and healthy eater.

Here’s a helpful guide:
Fat-free: Less than 0.5g fat per serving (this is excellent. But then you have to take into consideration if you eat just ONE serving or if the servings they suggest are too small).
Low saturated fat: 2g or less per serving (this is also good but depending on the above also)
Low fat: 5g or less per serving
Reduced fat: At least 25% less fat than regular version (although some products say 20%)
Light in fat: Half the fat (or less) of regular version (usually specified with % on front of the packet)
Remember not just the fat to watch out for, it’s the sugar content as well. Also, when comparing BRANDS and the amount of fat contained within the product, we recommend you dont’ read the “per serving” column of the nutrition table because many brands have different sized servings and even though ‘per serve’ they may have that 4g less fat than the other brand, they can often be smaller servings too. So it is best to measure per 100g and compare amounts of fat this way when between brand names.