Nutrients and daily values

The Daily Values FDA sets for the Nutrition Facts label (21 CFR 101.9(c)), for adults and children 4 and over, and how many of USDA's reference foods supply 20% of each in one portion. Each nutrient opens its page and its ranked list.

Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.

28 nutrients with a Daily Value
Nutrient	Daily Value	USDA foods reporting it	Foods with 20% DV in a portion
Calcium	1,300 mg	13,578	212
Carbohydrate	275 g	13,601	not ranked
Cholesterol	300 mg	12,933	1,338
Choline	550 mg	10,096	153
Copper	1 mg	13,154	722
Fat	78 g	13,637	375
Fiber	28 g	12,903	282
Folate	400 µg DFE	11,913	421
Iron	18 mg	13,583	303
Magnesium	420 mg	13,291	157
Manganese	2 mg	6,931	387
Niacin	16 mg	13,073	1,437
Phosphorus	1,250 mg	13,337	422
Potassium	4,700 mg	13,386	37
Protein	50 g	13,649	1,742
Riboflavin	1 mg	13,060	730
Saturated fat	20 g	13,033	646
Selenium	55 µg	12,489	1,699
Sodium	2,300 mg	13,543	436
Thiamin	1 mg	13,062	615
Vitamin A	900 µg RAE	12,428	289
Vitamin B12	2 µg	12,638	1,558
Vitamin B6	2 mg	12,963	963
Vitamin C	90 mg	12,903	505
Vitamin D	20 µg	10,679	61
Vitamin E	15 mg	11,098	143
Vitamin K	120 µg	10,579	380
Zinc	11 mg	13,276	1,088

Source: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9(c).

Without a Daily Value

Nutrient	Daily Value	USDA foods reporting it
Caffeine	none	10,646
Calories	none	13,359
Omega-3 fatty acids	none	11,444
Sugar	none	11,443

Source: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.