What Are Daily Values on a Food Label?
To the right of the “Nutrition Facts” are the Daily Value percentages. The Percent (%) Daily Value indicates how much of a certain nutrient one serving of the food contains, compared to the recommended amount of that nutrient you should have for the entire day. The percentages next to each nutrient — such as fat, sodium, fiber, protein — can help you determine whether a food is “high” or “low” in that nutrient. And 5% or less is considered to be “low,” while 20% or higher is “high.” For example, the Dietary Fiber is 0%, or “low,” in Ritz crackers.
