Fat Content (28.5%)
Calories (31.6%)
Transfats (11.3%)
Sodium (7.8%)
Carbohydrates (9.6%)
Fiber (4.2%)
Protein (2.4%)
Other (4.7%)
I look at calories first and then everything else. Fiber content, ingredients, vitamins and minerals, everything is important; and if it's going into my body, I'm going to make sure it's healthy!
I have high blood pressure so I look at the sodium first. I can work off the calories.
I actually look for protein because thats what fills you up and keeps your blood sugar level even! Calories are meaningless to me
I look at the ingredients list...I hate buying things with "filler" added. High fructose corn syrup is my biggest pet peeve.
I selected other because it depends on the item I'm looking at. If it's a dessert or sweets of some sort, I'm concerned with fat content. If it's a soup or a side dish, I check the sodium levels. Cereals - I check fiber. Each item has it's ups and downs so it's always different. As an example, it's important to realize the high sodium in something like a frozen dinner when you may be thinking about how many carbs it has.
Calories and Fat Calories are the most important to me. I don't want to end up eating a huge slice of cake that has over 700 calories. Knowing the calories helps me to figure out the rest of my meals and the amount of exercise needed.
I choose Carbohydrates, I am diabetic and that is the most important intake for me. The second thing I look at is the Fat content, again due to diabetes.
I look at carbs..I try not to eat foods that have a high sugar content, because it just turns to fat.
I also look at the carbs. By keeping my carbs lower I've lost quite a bit of weight. And some of those food are higher in calories, but the carbs is what your body can't always process unless it's dietary fiber carbs.
I have to look at sodium content.....I like to consider calories too, but I could not choose two. When you have high blood pressure, the sodium intake is crucial to good health.