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.

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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 percent of calories)
Saturated Fatty Acids	20 g (based on 10 percent of calories)
Cholesterol	300 milligrams (mg)
Total Carbohydrate	300 g (based on 60 percent of calories)
Fiber	25 g
Sodium	2,400 mg
Potassium	3,500 mg
Protein**	50 g (based on 10 percent of calories)

* Based on 2,000 calories a day for adults and children over 4 only. ** 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

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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 B-6	2.0 mg
Folic Acid	0.4 mg
Vitamin B-12	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

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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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