Percent Daily Values - Also known as daily reference values, they are simply recommended guidelines to follow for an average diet. The values are based on the assumption that the average person takes in about 2,000 calories a day. However, your specific daily values can and probably do vary from these figures. The product provides 3 grams of fat per serving and the daily value recommendation for fat is 65 grams or less. The same mathematics apply when you see percent daily values listed for the other nutrients.
Food ingredients appear in the order of greatest quantity to smallest quantity.
You should always take a good look at the food s primary sources of calories. For example, if you see lard or sugar as the first ingredients, chances are the product is probably not very healthy. On the other hand, whole-wheat flour or skim milk listed as the first ingredients may indicate a healthier choice. More label terminology. The FDA also regulates the following terms.