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What does the % Daily Value on the food label show?

April 26, 2017EAT food Label nutrition nutritionist value

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What does the % Daily Value on the food label show?

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The % Daily Value appears on the new food labels. It is a simple benchmark for evaluating the nutrient content of foods quickly and easily. The % Daily Value can be used to determine whether there is a lot or a little of a nutrient in a serving of the food. The Daily Values are based on recommendations for a healthy diet. You can us the % Daily Value to compare information on foods labels to find foods that are higher in calcium, iron or vitamin C. Need more information? Visit Healthy Eating is in Store for You and Health Canada’s nutrition labelling website.