The New and Improved Nutrition Facts

Label – Key Changes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized a new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods that will make it easier for you to make informed food choices that
support a healthy diet. The updated label has a fresh new design and reflects current scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases.

1. Servings
Current Label New Label sugars from concentrated fruit or
vegetable juices. Scientific data
The number of “servings per
shows that it is difficult to meet
Nutrition Facts
container” and the “Serving Size”
declaration have increased and are
now in larger and/or bolder type. Serving Size 2/3 cup (55g)
Nutrition Facts nutrient needs while staying within
calorie limits if you consume more
Serving sizes have been updated to Servings Per Container About 8 1 8 servings per container than 10 percent of your total daily
Serving size 2/3 cup (55g) calories from added sugar.
reflect what people actually eat and Amount Per Serving
drink today. For example, the serving 5. Nutrients
Calories 230 Calories from Fat 72 2 Amount per serving
size for ice cream was previously
1/2 cup and now is 2/3 cup.
Total Fat 8g
% Daily Value*
12 %
Calories 230 The lists of nutrients that are
% Daily Value*
required or permitted on the label
There are also new requirements Saturated Fat 1g 5% have been updated. Vitamin D and
for certain size packages, such as Trans Fat 0g 3 Total Fat 8g 10%
potassium are now required on
those that are between one and two Cholesterol 0mg 0% Saturated Fat 1g 5%
the label because Americans do
servings or are larger than a single Sodium 160mg Trans Fat 0g not always get the recommended
7%
serving but could be consumed in Cholesterol 0mg amounts. Vitamins A and C are no
Total Carbohydrate 37g 12 % 0%
one or multiple sittings. longer required since deficiencies
Dietary Fiber 4g 16 % Sodium 160mg 7%
Sugars 12g Total Carbohydrate 37g of these vitamins are rare today.
2. Calories 13%
Protein 3g The actual amount (in milligrams or
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
“Calories” is now larger and bolder. micrograms) in addition to the %DV
Total Sugars 12g must be listed for vitamin D, calcium,
Vitamin A 10%
3. Fats Vitamin C 8%
4 Includes 10g Added Sugars 20% iron, and potassium.
Protein 3g
Calcium 20%
“Calories from Fat” has been The daily values for nutrients have
Iron 45% 5
removed because research shows Vitamin D 2mcg 10% also been updated based on newer
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
the type of fat consumed is more Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on Calcium 200mg 15% scientific evidence. The daily values
important than the amount. your calorie needs.
Calories: 2,000 2,500 Iron 8mg 45% are reference amounts of nutrients
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g to consume or not to exceed and are
Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Potassium 235mg 6%
4. Added Sugars Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
used to calculate the %DV.
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg 6 * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in
“Added Sugars” in grams and as a Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories 6. Footnote
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g a day is used for general nutrition advice.
percent Daily Value (%DV) is now
required on the label. Added sugars The footnote at the bottom of the
includes sugars that are either added label has changed to better explain
during the processing of foods, or Transitioning to the New Label the meaning of %DV. The %DV
are packaged as such (e.g., a bag Manufacturers still have time to begin using the new and improved Nutrition helps you understand the nutrition
of table sugar), and also includes Facts label, so you will see both label versions for a while. However, the information in the context of a total
sugars from syrups and honey, and new label is already starting to appear on products nationwide. daily diet.

For more information about the new Nutrition Facts label, visit: January 2018
www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm