The percentage of fat in a specific food may be higher than 30 percent, but your total fat intake should be no higher than that. This part of the label includes information on nutrients of greatest interest to many health conscious people. Amounts are given in metric measures. The values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Only vitamins A and C, calcium and iron are required on the label.
Food companies have the option of listing other nutrients in the food.
This is the Daily Value reference section. The numbers are based on diets of 2,000 and 2,500 calories. If you eat fewer than 2,000 calories a day your needs may be slightly less. If you eat more calories your needs may be slightly more. The label includes information on the number of calories in a gram of fat, carbohydrates, and protein.