What is the FDA Daily Value?

A Daily Value (DV) is the reference amount of a nutrient the FDA recommends for one day, used to calculate the %DV shown on the Nutrition Facts label. Daily Values apply to adults and children 4 years and older and come in two forms — Reference Daily Intakes (RDIs) for vitamins and minerals and Daily Reference Values (DRVs) for macronutrients (for example, the Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg) — all set in 21 CFR 101.9.

How do I convert an amount to %DV?

Divide the amount of a nutrient in a serving by its FDA Daily Value and multiply by 100. For example, a serving with 460 mg of sodium provides 460 mg ÷ 2,300 mg × 100 = 20% DV, because the Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg (21 CFR 101.9).

What's the difference between an RDI and a DRV?

A Reference Daily Intake (RDI) is a fixed FDA target for a vitamin or mineral — like vitamin C or calcium — that isn't tied to calorie intake. A Daily Reference Value (DRV) applies to macronutrients — like total fat (78 g), sodium, and fiber — and is scaled to a 2,000-calorie daily diet. The FDA publishes both as Daily Values in 21 CFR 101.9.

FDA Daily Values (RDA) Reference

A Daily Value is the FDA's reference intake for a nutrient — for adults and children 4+, the Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg and for total fat is 78 g. Look up any nutrient's official Daily Value below — or type in an amount and get its %DV instantly.

What are Recommended Daily Intakes?

Straight from the FDA Daily Values in 21 CFR 101.9 and the FDA's Nutrition Facts label guidance.

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Reference table· What are the FDA Daily Values for Adults & children 4+?

FDA Daily Values
	Daily Value	Unit	Type	5% / 20% amounts
Vitamins & minerals · RDI
Biotin	30	mcg	RDI	1.5 / 6mcg
Calcium	1,300	mg	RDI	65 / 260mg
Chloride	2,300	mg	RDI	115 / 460mg
Choline	550	mg	RDI	27.5 / 110mg
Chromium	35	mcg	RDI	1.75 / 7mcg
Copper	0.9	mg	RDI	0.05 / 0.18mg
Folate	400	mcg_dfe	RDI	20 / 80mcg DFE
Iodine	150	mcg	RDI	7.5 / 30mcg
Iron	18	mg	RDI	0.9 / 3.6mg
Magnesium	420	mg	RDI	21 / 84mg
Manganese	2.3	mg	RDI	0.11 / 0.46mg
Molybdenum	45	mcg	RDI	2.25 / 9mcg
Niacin	16	mg_ne	RDI	0.8 / 3.2mg NE
Pantothenic Acid	5	mg	RDI	0.25 / 1mg
Phosphorus	1,250	mg	RDI	62.5 / 250mg
Potassium	4,700	mg	RDI	235 / 940mg
Riboflavin	1.3	mg	RDI	0.07 / 0.26mg
Selenium	55	mcg	RDI	2.75 / 11mcg
Thiamin	1.2	mg	RDI	0.06 / 0.24mg
Vitamin A	900	mcg_rae	RDI	45 / 180mcg RAE
Vitamin B12	2.4	mcg	RDI	0.12 / 0.48mcg
Vitamin B6	1.7	mg	RDI	0.09 / 0.34mg
Vitamin C	90	mg	RDI	4.5 / 18mg
Vitamin D	20	mcg	RDI	1 / 4mcg
Vitamin E	15	mg	RDI	0.75 / 3mg
Vitamin K	120	mcg	RDI	6 / 24mcg
Zinc	11	mg	RDI	0.55 / 2.2mg
Macronutrients · DRV
Added Sugars	50	g	DRV	2.5 / 10g
Cholesterol	300	mg	DRV	15 / 60mg
Dietary Fiber	28	g	DRV	1.4 / 5.6g
Protein	50	g	DRV	2.5 / 10g
Saturated Fat	20	g	DRV	1 / 4g
Sodium	2,300	mg	DRV	115 / 460mg
Total Carbohydrate	275	g	DRV	13.75 / 55g
Total Fat	78	g	DRV	3.9 / 15.6g
Total Sugars	No DV	—	DRV	—
Trans Fat	No DV	—	DRV	—

Reference table· What are the FDA Daily Values for Infants 0–12 months?

Fewer Daily Values are defined for infants 0–12 months. Nutrients without an established value are omitted below.

FDA Daily Values
	Daily Value	Unit	Type	5% / 20% amounts
Vitamins & minerals · RDI
Biotin	6	mcg	RDI	0.3 / 1.2mcg
Calcium	260	mg	RDI	13 / 52mg
Chloride	570	mg	RDI	28.5 / 114mg
Choline	150	mg	RDI	7.5 / 30mg
Chromium	5.5	mcg	RDI	0.28 / 1.1mcg
Copper	0.2	mg	RDI	0.01 / 0.04mg
Folate	80	mcg DFE	RDI	4 / 16mcg DFE
Iodine	130	mcg	RDI	6.5 / 26mcg
Iron	11	mg	RDI	0.55 / 2.2mg
Magnesium	75	mg	RDI	3.75 / 15mg
Manganese	0.6	mg	RDI	0.03 / 0.12mg
Molybdenum	3	mcg	RDI	0.15 / 0.6mcg
Niacin	4	mg NE	RDI	0.2 / 0.8mg NE
Pantothenic Acid	1.8	mg	RDI	0.09 / 0.36mg
Phosphorus	275	mg	RDI	13.75 / 55mg
Potassium	700	mg	RDI	35 / 140mg
Riboflavin	0.4	mg	RDI	0.02 / 0.08mg
Selenium	20	mcg	RDI	1 / 4mcg
Thiamin	0.3	mg	RDI	0.02 / 0.06mg
Vitamin A	500	mcg RAE	RDI	25 / 100mcg RAE
Vitamin B12	0.5	mcg	RDI	0.03 / 0.1mcg
Vitamin B6	0.3	mg	RDI	0.02 / 0.06mg
Vitamin C	50	mg	RDI	2.5 / 10mg
Vitamin D	10	mcg	RDI	0.5 / 2mcg
Vitamin E	5	mg	RDI	0.25 / 1mg
Vitamin K	2.5	mcg	RDI	0.13 / 0.5mcg
Zinc	3	mg	RDI	0.15 / 0.6mg
Macronutrients · DRV
Protein	11	g	DRV	0.55 / 2.2g
Total Carbohydrate	95	g	DRV	4.75 / 19g
Total Fat	30	g	DRV	1.5 / 6g

Reference table· What are the FDA Daily Values for Children 1–3 years?

FDA Daily Values
	Daily Value	Unit	Type	5% / 20% amounts
Vitamins & minerals · RDI
Biotin	8	mcg	RDI	0.4 / 1.6mcg
Calcium	700	mg	RDI	35 / 140mg
Chloride	1,500	mg	RDI	75 / 300mg
Choline	200	mg	RDI	10 / 40mg
Chromium	11	mcg	RDI	0.55 / 2.2mcg
Copper	0.3	mg	RDI	0.02 / 0.06mg
Folate	150	mcg DFE	RDI	7.5 / 30mcg DFE
Iodine	90	mcg	RDI	4.5 / 18mcg
Iron	7	mg	RDI	0.35 / 1.4mg
Magnesium	80	mg	RDI	4 / 16mg
Manganese	1.2	mg	RDI	0.06 / 0.24mg
Molybdenum	17	mcg	RDI	0.85 / 3.4mcg
Niacin	6	mg NE	RDI	0.3 / 1.2mg NE
Pantothenic Acid	2	mg	RDI	0.1 / 0.4mg
Phosphorus	460	mg	RDI	23 / 92mg
Potassium	3,000	mg	RDI	150 / 600mg
Riboflavin	0.5	mg	RDI	0.03 / 0.1mg
Selenium	20	mcg	RDI	1 / 4mcg
Thiamin	0.5	mg	RDI	0.03 / 0.1mg
Vitamin A	300	mcg RAE	RDI	15 / 60mcg RAE
Vitamin B12	0.9	mcg	RDI	0.05 / 0.18mcg
Vitamin B6	0.5	mg	RDI	0.03 / 0.1mg
Vitamin C	15	mg	RDI	0.75 / 3mg
Vitamin D	15	mcg	RDI	0.75 / 3mcg
Vitamin E	6	mg	RDI	0.3 / 1.2mg
Vitamin K	30	mcg	RDI	1.5 / 6mcg
Zinc	3	mg	RDI	0.15 / 0.6mg
Macronutrients · DRV
Added Sugars	25	g	DRV	1.25 / 5g
Cholesterol	300	mg	DRV	15 / 60mg
Dietary Fiber	14	g	DRV	0.7 / 2.8g
Fatty acids, total trans	No DV	—	DRV	—
Protein	13	g	DRV	0.65 / 2.6g
Saturated Fat	10	g	DRV	0.5 / 2g
Sodium	1,500	mg	DRV	75 / 300mg
Sugars, total including NLEA	No DV	—	DRV	—
Total Carbohydrate	150	g	DRV	7.5 / 30g
Total Fat	39	g	DRV	1.95 / 7.8g

Reference table· What are the FDA Daily Values for Pregnant & lactating?

FDA Daily Values
	Daily Value	Unit	Type	5% / 20% amounts
Vitamins & minerals · RDI
Biotin	35	mcg	RDI	1.75 / 7mcg
Calcium	1,300	mg	RDI	65 / 260mg
Chloride	2,300	mg	RDI	115 / 460mg
Choline	550	mg	RDI	27.5 / 110mg
Chromium	45	mcg	RDI	2.25 / 9mcg
Copper	1.3	mg	RDI	0.07 / 0.26mg
Folate	600	mcg DFE	RDI	30 / 120mcg DFE
Iodine	290	mcg	RDI	14.5 / 58mcg
Iron	27	mg	RDI	1.35 / 5.4mg
Magnesium	400	mg	RDI	20 / 80mg
Manganese	2.6	mg	RDI	0.13 / 0.52mg
Molybdenum	50	mcg	RDI	2.5 / 10mcg
Niacin	18	mg NE	RDI	0.9 / 3.6mg NE
Pantothenic Acid	7	mg	RDI	0.35 / 1.4mg
Phosphorus	1,250	mg	RDI	62.5 / 250mg
Potassium	5,100	mg	RDI	255 / 1,020mg
Riboflavin	1.6	mg	RDI	0.08 / 0.32mg
Selenium	70	mcg	RDI	3.5 / 14mcg
Thiamin	1.4	mg	RDI	0.07 / 0.28mg
Vitamin A	1,300	mcg RAE	RDI	65 / 260mcg RAE
Vitamin B12	2.8	mcg	RDI	0.14 / 0.56mcg
Vitamin B6	2	mg	RDI	0.1 / 0.4mg
Vitamin C	120	mg	RDI	6 / 24mg
Vitamin D	15	mcg	RDI	0.75 / 3mcg
Vitamin E	19	mg	RDI	0.95 / 3.8mg
Vitamin K	90	mcg	RDI	4.5 / 18mcg
Zinc	13	mg	RDI	0.65 / 2.6mg
Macronutrients · DRV
Added Sugars	50	g	DRV	2.5 / 10g
Cholesterol	300	mg	DRV	15 / 60mg
Dietary Fiber	28	g	DRV	1.4 / 5.6g
Fatty acids, total trans	No DV	—	DRV	—
Protein	71	g	DRV	3.55 / 14.2g
Saturated Fat	20	g	DRV	1 / 4g
Sodium	2,300	mg	DRV	115 / 460mg
Sugars, total including NLEA	No DV	—	DRV	—
Total Carbohydrate	275	g	DRV	13.75 / 55g
Total Fat	78	g	DRV	3.9 / 15.6g

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