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| "I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being really good all the time. That would be hypocrisy." - Oscar Wilde |
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The following information - excerpted from NutriBase Software - is a discussion about "Daily Values" as they relate to food and nutrition: "Daily Value" is one of the new terms used on today's food labels. It indicates the amount of a nutrient that is provided by a single serving of a food item. Daily Values are used to establish standards for comparison. The Daily Value is actually based on two sets of standards. The first set of standards is called the Reference Daily Intake (formerly known as the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance). It reflects the recommended level of intake for most vitamins and minerals. The second set of standards, called the Daily Reference Values, is used for other nutrients that are also known to have a significant impact of health and disease. These other nutrients include fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. The following are the Daily Values based on Daily Reference Values: |
| Nutrient | Daily Value |
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| Total Fat | 65 grams (based on 30% of 2000 calories) |
| Saturated Fat | 20 grams (based on 8% to 10% of 2000 calories) |
| Cholesterol | 300 milligrams |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300 grams (about 60% of 2000 calories) |
| Fiber | 25 grams |
| Sodium | 2400 milligrams |
| Potassium | 3500 milligrams |
| Protein | 50 grams (about 20% of 2000 calories) |
The following are the Daily Values based on Reference Daily Intake:
| Nutrient | Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 5000 IU |
| Vitamin C | 60 milligrams |
| Vitamin D | 400 IU |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU |
| Thiamin | 1.5 milligrams |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 milligrams |
| Niacin | 20 milligrams |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 milligrams |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 micrograms |
| Folic Acid | 0.4 milligrams |
| Biotin | 0.3 milligrams |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 milligrams |
| Calcium | 1000 milligrams |
| Iron | 18 milligrams |
| Phosphorus | 1000 milligrams |
| Iodine | 150 micrograms |
| Magnesium | 400 milligrams |
| Zinc | 15 milligrams |
| Copper | 2 milligrams |
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