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# See a Side-by-Side Comparison of the Old and New Nutrition Labels

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## Alexandra Sifferlin


Feb 27, 2014 5:56 PM UTC

by 

[Alexandra Sifferlin](https://time.com/author/alexandra-sifferlin/)


## Alexandra Sifferlin


Feb 27, 2014 5:56 PM UTC

The White House and FDA [announced](http://healthland.time.com/2014/02/27/fda-plans-overhaul-of-nutrition-labels-to-make-healthy-choices-easier/?iid=hl-main-lead) on Wednesday a long-awaited proposal for updated nutrition labels.

There’s a 90-day period during which the public can weigh in, but if the new labels go into effect, calories will be bigger and bolder, the amount of added sugars will be listed, servings sizes will reflect more realistically the amounts that Americans are actually eating, and the totals per package.

Here’s a comparison of what our current nutrition labels look like (left) and what the new labels could look like (right):

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And here’s what they changed:

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