Understanding the Label Lingo

Fat-free — less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving
Low-fat — 3 grams or less per serving (if serving is less than 30 grams or 2 tablespoons, no more than 3 grams of fat per 50 grams of food)
Light  — one-third fewer calories or half the fat of the regular version
Low-sodium — 140 milligrams or less per serving (if serving size is less than 30 grams or 2 tablespoons, no more than 140 milligrams of sodium per 50 grams of food
Lightly-salted –  at least 50 percent less sodium per serving than the regular version
Reduced –when describing fat, sodium or calorie content, the food must have at least 25 percent less of these nutrients than the regular version