noun phrase · neutral
nutritional value
UK/ˌnjuːˈtrɪʃənəl ˈvæljuː/US/ˌnuːˈtrɪʃənəl ˈvæljuː/nu·TRI·tion·al VAL·ue
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the amount of nutrients a food contains
Examples
“Parents check the nutritional value of breakfast cereals for their children.”
“A balanced meal should have good nutritional value.”
“Processed snacks often have low nutritional value despite tasting good.”
Band 8 sentence
“When choosing snacks for my children, I prioritise the nutritional value rather than attractive packaging.”
Collocations
- high nutritional value
- calculate nutritional value
Word family
nutrition nounnutritional adjective
Common mistakes
nutrition value→nutritional value
Say it for a higher band
5health value→6nutrient value→7+nutritional value
Synonyms
nutrient content
Easily confused
caloric value
“The caloric value of this snack is high, but its nutritional value is low.”
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