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[srose]

Good day all.

 

I searched the forum for the above topic but not getting any hits.

 

Question: When calculating  % Daily Value (%DV), do you use the actual nutrient test value or the rounded value based on the US FDA rule ?

 

e.g. If the Sodium in the food was tested in the lab and a value of 13mg was obtained - the US FDA rule would require that it be rounded to the nearest 5mg and therefore appear on the Nutrition Facts label as 15mg.

 

Therefore, my question is: Do I use the 13mg or the 15mg to calculate the %DV for Sodium?

 

Thank you.

[Blynele]

Hi,

 

daily value of products, caloric content, calculated before rounding per portion, so use 13mg

[Scampi]

Follow the rounding rule  (because it's a "rule")

[ChristinaK]

AIB has a convenient chart that summarizes the rounding rule and %DV.

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[srose]

Thanks everyone. I found the information offered useful - thanks again!