Nutrient
Carbohydrate: the Daily Value and where it comes from
The FDA Daily Value for carbohydrate is 275 g for adults and children 4 and over (21 CFR 101.9(c)). Of 4,463 USDA reference foods with a typical portion, give at least 10% of it (28 g) in one portion and give 20% (55 g).
Updated · By GetFoodFacts · data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release · how the figures are checked
- Daily Value
- 275g
- the reference on every Nutrition Facts label
- Good source
- 28g
- per serving, 10% DV (21 CFR 101.54(c))
- High in carbohydrate
- 55g
- per serving, 20% DV (21 CFR 101.54(b))
Next questions
- Every food ranked by carbohydrateUSDA reference foods, per typical portion and per 100 g
- Daily Value calculatorhow much of the 275 g a portion gives
- Compare two foods side by side
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101.12, Reference amounts customarily consumed
- the serving each kind of food is labeled by. ecfr.gov
- FDA, Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
- the Daily Values in a table. fda.gov