Category: Daily value

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set the Daily Value (DV) for potassium at 4,700 mg for adults and children aged four and older, a figure used on food labels for consumer comparison. This standard helps consumers quickly assess how a food contributes to their daily nutrient intake goals.

According to Health Canada’s guidelines, a food with 15% or more DV for a nutrient is considered to contain "a lot" of that nutrient per serving. Understanding what does 15% or more DV mean is a powerful tool for making informed and healthy food choices at the grocery store.