Nutrient Daily Values Reference
FDA Daily Values (DV) used on US nutrition facts labels.
FDA Daily Value (DV) targets used on US Nutrition Facts labels. Default reference diet is 2000 kcal/day.
| Nutrient | Unit | Daily Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | kcal | 2000 | FDA reference; varies with age and activity. |
| Total fat | g | 78 | ≤35% of energy intake |
| Saturated fat | g | 20 | ≤10% of energy intake |
| Cholesterol | mg | 300 | |
| Sodium | mg | 2300 | |
| Carbohydrate | g | 275 | ≥45% of energy |
| Fibre | g | 28 | |
| Added sugars | g | 50 | ≤10% of energy |
| Protein | g | 50 | ~0.8 g/kg body weight |
| Vitamin A | mcg RAE | 900 | |
| Vitamin C | mg | 90 | |
| Vitamin D | mcg | 20 | |
| Vitamin E | mg | 15 | |
| Vitamin K | mcg | 120 | |
| Thiamin (B1) | mg | 1.2 | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | mg | 1.3 | |
| Niacin (B3) | mg NE | 16 | |
| Vitamin B6 | mg | 1.7 | |
| Folate | mcg DFE | 400 | |
| Vitamin B12 | mcg | 2.4 | |
| Calcium | mg | 1300 | |
| Iron | mg | 18 | |
| Magnesium | mg | 420 | |
| Phosphorus | mg | 1250 | |
| Potassium | mg | 4700 | |
| Zinc | mg | 11 |