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Daily value (DV) is a dietary reference to help you plan a healthy overall diet. It will be the reference you will see used on nutrition labels for food products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The labeling plan was devised so that the nutrition label information can be easily seen on the product, understood, and utilized in planning your daily diet.
DEFINITIONS
DV'S (Daily Values): A dietary reference term that will appear on food labels. It is made up of two sets of references, DRVs and RDIs.
DRVs (Daily Reference Values): A set of dietary references that applies to fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, protein, fiber, sodium and potassium.
DAILY REFERENCE VALUES (DRVs)*
FOOD COMPONENT DRV Total Fat 65 grams (g) (based on 30% of calories) Saturated Fatty Acids 20 g (based on 10% of calories) Cholesterol 300 milligrams (mg) Total Carbohydrate 300 g (based on 60% of calories) Fiber 25 g Sodium 2,400 mg Potassium 3,500 mg Protein** 50 g (based on 10% of calories)
** DRV for protein does not apply to certain populations: Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for protein has been established for these groups:
- Children 1 to 4 years = 16 grams
- Infants under 1 year = 14 grams
- Pregnant Women = 60 grams
- Nursing Mothers = 65 grams
RDIs (Reference Daily Intakes): A set of dietary references based on the Recommended Dietary Allowances for essential vitamins and minerals and, in selected groups, protein. The name "RDI" replaces the term "U.S. RDA" (U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance) previously used by the FDA.
REFERENCE DAILY INTAKES (RDIs)*
NUTRIENT AMOUNT Vitamin A 5,000 International Units (IU) Vitamin C 60 milligrams (mg) Thiamin 1.5 mg Riboflavin 1.7 mg Niacin 20 mg Calcium 1.0 gram (g) Iron 18 mg Vitamin D 400 IU Vitamin E 30 IU Vitamin B6 2.0 mg Folic Acid 0.4 mg Vitamin B12 6 micrograms (mcg) Phosphorus 1.0 g Iodine 150 mcg Magnesium 400 mcg Zinc 15 mcg Copper 2 mg Biotin 0.3 mg Pantothenic Acid 10 mg
RDAs (Recommended Dietary Allowances): A set of estimated nutrient allowances established by the National Academy of Sciences. It is updated periodically to reflect current scientific knowledge.
* Based on National Academy of Sciences' 1968 Recommended Dietary Allowances.
Adapted from FDA Consumer Magazine, May 1993
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