The Nutrition Facts Label

Develop your food label-reading skills with this guide from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

Nutrition labels provide valuable information that can help you make quick, healthy decisions at the grocery store. But learning how to read these labels is not always as simple as it seems.

• How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

This guide will walk you through how to read nutrition facts labels to make smart decisions about serving sizes, calories, and nutrients. It also helps you understand the different label formats you may encounter and how to use the Percent Daily Value (%DV) to determine how much certain nutrients in a serving of food contribute to your total daily diet.

With practical explanations and examples, this guide can help you quickly interpret nutrition facts labels, compare foods, and make healthy choices.