What are Daily Values (DVs)?
Daily Values (DVs) are reference values based on recommendations for a healthy diet. The Daily Value is equivalent to either the Recommended Daily Intake (for vitamins and mineral nutrients) or the Reference Standard (for other nutrients). The % Daily Value is a simple benchmark for evaluating the nutrient content of foods quickly and easily. When the nutrient content is expressed as a percentage of Daily Value (% DV), the consumer can see whether there is a lot or a little of a nutrient in the specific amount of food. Note that % DVs are not stated for all nutrients; they are required for fat, total saturated and trans fatty acids, sodium, carbohydrates, fibre, Vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. The reference values for computing % DVs can be found in the 2003 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising. 3. What must be included in a Nutrition Facts table? The Nutrition Facts table lists Calories and 13 core nutrients in a consistent order. All of the information in the Nutrition Facts t
