Six Tips to Reading a Nutrition Label
At the right side of each line on a nutrition label is the "percent daily value" of that item, which is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Below 5 percent is low (look for these numbers next to fat, saturated fat, etc.), while above 20 percent is high (look for high numbers next to nutrients such as protein, calcium and vitamins).
By — Last Modified: 09/27/2012, First Published: 07/27/2011
