How much do you know about food?

Think eggs are bad for you, low fat is always healthiest and drinking water is not really that important? Find out exactly how much you know about food by answering our fun food trivia quiz.

1. What is the French word for appetizer?
a. Tapas
b. Hors d’oeuvres
c. D’accord

2. What meat is used to make shepherd’s pie?
a. Pork
b. Beef
c. Lamb

3. How many extra calories would you need to eat in order to put on one pound of fat?
a. 3500
c. 2000
c. 1500

4. What spice turns curry yellow?
a. ginger
b. curry powder
c. turmeric

5. Which of the following biscuits has the least calories?
a. Jaffa cake
b. Digestive biscuit
c. Hob nob

6. What is the most important nutrient?
a. Water
b. Fats
c. Protein

7. Which one of the following foods is known as an aphrodisiac?
a. Milk
b. Sweets
c. Oysters

8. What is the most popular ready meal eaten in the UK?
a. Bangers & mash
b. Shepherd’s pie
c. Lasagne

9. How many portions of fruit would 2 glasses of orange juice equal?
a. zero
b. two
c. one

10. How many calories does an average banana contain?
a. 80 calories
b. 200 calories
c. 105 calories

11. Which one of the following is not a white fish?
a. Mackerel
b. Cod
c. Seabass

12. What vitamin is also named the sunshine vitamin?
a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin D

13. How many units of alcohol does the average bottle of wine contain?
a. Six units
b. Nine units
c. Eleven units

14. Which of the following is not a fruit?
a. rhubarb
b. olives
c. gooseberries

15. How many portions of dairy should we eat, according to the National Dairy Council?
a. Once per day
b. Twice per day
c. Three per day

16. Which one of the following doesn’t contain eggs?
a. Fondue
b. Soufflé
c. Pancake

17. Which cheese contains the most calories?
a. Cheddar cheese
b. Cottage Cheese
c. Cream cheese such as Philadelphia

18. Which of the following foods is the best source of vitamin C?
a. Oranges
b. Green peppers
c. Apples

19. Which cereal is known as the 'breakfast of champions'?
a. Wheaties
b. Cornflakes
c. Rice krispies

20. Where are brazil nuts traditionally grown?
a. Rocky Mountains
b. Jungle
c. Deserts

Count up your score

Give yourself 1 point for each question that you answer correctly.

Answers:

1b, 2c, 3a, 4c, 5a, 6a, 7c, 8c, 9c, 10c, 11a, 12c, 13b, 14a, 15c, 16a, 17a, 18b, 19a, 20b

Your score

16-20

Give yourself a pat on the back or perhaps you would prefer a nutritious apple instead, you are top of the foody class. You have an excellent knowledge of food trivia. Make sure to put all your healthy eating knowledge into practice.

12-16

You aren’t ready for the advanced nutrition class just yet. Read the nutrition tips in magazines and newspapers to keep up to date.

Less than 12

Oh dear you are a little shaky went it comes to 'knowing your food'. It is important to be aware of the nutritional composition of foods so you can make informed decisions about what you are eating. Checking the nutritional labelling of foods will help to increase your food knowledge.

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