Percent Daily Value

Percent Daily Value (%DV) is a guide to the nutrients in one serving of food. It is a term used on food labeling in many countries, including the United States and Canada.

Pronunciation

Pronounced: /pərˈsɛnt ˈdeɪli ˈvæljuː/

Etymology

The term "Percent Daily Value" is derived from the English language. "Percent" is from the Latin per centum, meaning "by the hundred". "Daily" is from the Old English dæglic, meaning "day". "Value" is from the Old French value, meaning "worth, price, moral worth, standing, reputation".

Definition

Percent Daily Value (%DV) is a metric used on food and dietary supplement labels, showing how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. The %DV helps consumers understand the nutrition information in the context of a total daily diet.

Usage

The %DV is used to help consumers compare and contrast different foods and make dietary choices. It is based on a 2,000 calorie diet for adults and children aged 4 or older. The %DV is listed for dietary fiber, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, sugars, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron.

Related Terms

Dietary Reference Intake (DRI): A system of nutrition recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
Nutrition Facts label: A label required on most packaged food in many countries, showing what nutrients (calories, fats, protein, carbs, etc.) are in the food.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The federal agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products.

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Percent Daily Value