Learn how to understand and use the Nutrition Facts Label to make informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet.

Use Percent Daily Value (%DV) as a guide. The %DV shows how much a nutrient in a serving of the food contributes to a total daily diet.

Use the label to support your personal dietary needs—choose foods that contain more of the nutrients you want to get more of and less of nutrients you may want to limit.

FDA's educational materials about the Nutrition Facts Label for consumers, educators, teachers, dietitians and health professionals.

The nutrition information listed on the Nutrition Facts label is usually based on one serving of the food. Packages can—and often do— contain more than one serving!

This tool provides a detailed look at all the information listed on the Nutrition Facts label, helpful tips for a healthy diet, and downloadable fact sheets to keep and share.

Read the Label includes lots of tips and challenges created especially for you! These printable activities help you learn more about servings, calories, and nutrients.

Using the Nutrition Facts label together with MyPlate can help you be healthier now and in the future. After all, what you eat and drink over time matters.

What's new in food labeling and nutrition, including label claims, nutrition labeling for restaurants, and links to industry guidance.

The Nutrition Facts label can help you learn about, compare, and monitor the nutrients in many foods in your diet.