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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Nov 20.
Published in final edited form as: Nutr Today. 2020 Mar-Apr;55(2):75–81. doi: 10.1097/nt.0000000000000400

Table 1:

Daily values and maximum recommended values used in calculation of nutrient profiles, based on 2000 kcal per day

Nutrients Desirable nutrients Daily values
Protein 50 g
Fiber 28 g
Vitamin A 3000 IU
Vitamin C 90mg
Vitamin E 15 mg
Calcium 1300mg
Iron 18mg
Potassium 4700mg
Magnesium 420mg
Nutrients to limit Maximum recommended values
Saturated fat 20 g
Sugars, added 50 g
Sodium 2300mg

Abbreviations: MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acid.