Nutrition labelling is information found on the labels of prepackaged foods.
The legislated information includes:
- The Nutrition Facts table
- The ingredient list
- Some optional nutrition claims
The Nutrition Facts table gives you information about:
- serving size
- calories
- 13 core nutrients
- % Daily Value (% DV) of nutrients
How to use a nutrition facts table
The information in a nutrition facts table is based on the serving size. Serving size can be found at the top of the nutrition facts table.
You can use a nutrition facts table to compare the serving size to the amount of food you actually eat.