% Daily Value: Indicates
how food fits within a 2,000 calorie diet. Based on dietary recommendations
for most healthy people. This helps you to understand if the food
has "a lot" or "a
little" of the most important nutrients.
Middle Section: The nutrients listed in the middle
section are the ones most important to good health. This helps
you to calculate your daily limits for fat, fiber, sodium and other
nutrients.
Vitamins & Minerals: The Percent Daily
Value is the same as the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance for vitamins
and minerals (same levels). Only these vitamins and minerals are
required on labels although the manufacturer has the option to
include others too.
Serving Size: Standardized size based on amounts
people actually eat. Similar food products have similar serving
sizes making it easier to compare foods in the same category. For
example, the nutritional content of two similar types of tomato
sauce can be compared.
Source:Health Public of King County |
