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How much do nutritionists recommend I eat every day?

PROTEIN
Right now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that protein make up 10 percent of the total calories you consume every day. Since protein has 4 calories per gram, in a 2,000-calorie diet, that would allow for 50 grams of protein. Meanwhile, the national average consumption of protein is about 90 grams daily. The only people who might have trouble getting enough protein in their diets are some vegetarians who do not eat any animal products, including eggs and milk. However, even they can get enough protein by consuming foods like lentils, tofu, nuts and peas, all of which are high in protein.

CARBOHYDRATE
Nutritionists suggest that 55 to 60 percent of our daily calories come from carbohydrates; when eaten in normal amounts, they are not bad for you.

SODIUM
The National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences recommends an approximate daily range of 1,100 to 3,300 milligrams of sodium for adults. The American Heart Association recommends that for every 1,000 calories of food consumed, the sodium intake should be 1,000 milligrams and should not exceed the 3,000 milligram limit. The average intake in the United States is between 4,000 and 5,000 milligrams of sodium per day.

FAT
According to the National Academy of Science, you should restrict your fat calories to 30 percent of your total daily calories. (A gram of fat has 9 calories.) For the average woman, this means keeping fat consumption down to 60-75 grams daily; the average man should consume no more than 90 grams daily. If you exercise a lot, you can eat more; if you're trying to lose weight, you should eat less.

Saturated vs. unsaturated fat
Fat may be derived from animal products (most saturated fats are animal-derived), or from plants (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated). Scientists consider saturated fats to be the most dangerous of the three, because of their close links to heart disease. Meanwhile, if you eat unsaturated fat when you eat fat at all, it may help lower your cholesterol levels.

Source: www.cnn.com

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	Butterfinger	Kit Kat	M& M's Peanut	Snickers	Twix (Caramel)
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Serving	1 bar (45g)	1 bar (42g)	1 bar (47g)	1 bar (57g)	1 bar (57g)
Calories	216	220.5	242.5	273	284.5
Fat	8.5 (gram)	12.5 (gram)	12.5 (gram)	14 (gram)	14 (gram)
Saturated Fat	4.5 (gram)	7.5 (gram)	5 (gram)	5 (gram)	5 (gram)
Protein	5.5 (gram)	3 (gram)	4.5 (gram)	4.5 (gram)	2.5 (gram)
Carbohydrate	29.5 (gram)	26.5 (gram)	28.5 (gram)	34 (grain)	37.5 (gram)
Sodium	89 (mg)	43.5 (mg)	22.5 (mg)	151.5 (mg)	110 (mg)
Calcium	12 (mg)	77.5 (mg)	47.5 (mg)	53.5 (mg)	51.5 (mg)