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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. laws and regulations
  3. product labeling
  4. food labeling
  5. nutrition labeling
  6. Daily Values
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. laws and regulations
  3. product labeling
  4. food labeling
  5. nutrition labeling
  6. Daily Values

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Daily Values

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The Percent Daily Value (%DV) on the Nutrition Facts Label shows how much of a nutrient is in one serving of the food. The %DVs are based on the Daily Values for key nutrients, which are the amounts (in grams, milligrams, or micrograms) of nutrients recommended per day for Americans 4 years of age and older. The %DV is the percentage of the Daily Value for each nutrient in one serving of the food.

    Source: FDA, Glossary

    Type: Concept definition

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  • nutrition facts label
  • Percent Daily Value

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31603

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