Nutrition Quiz – Question #11
Fri 9 May 2008
How is your nutritional knowledge holding up? We continue on with the next question:
Because it’s made using salt, cheese can be a surprisingly high source of sodium. Match the following 1-ounce servings of cheese to their correct sodium counts.
a)Cheddar
b)Feta
c)Parmesan
d)Provolone
e)Swiss
1)454 milligrams
2)376 milligrams
3)248 milligrams
4)176 milligrams
5)54 milligrams
Answer: c with 1; b with 2; d with 3; a with 4; e with 5. Hard cheeses are often saltier than softer cheeses because they are bathed in brine ( a saltwater solution ) to enhance flavor and prolong shelf life.
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