Table 2.
Daily reference values (DVs) of various nutrients to encourage and nutrients to limit, for adults and children [14, 21–30]
| Nutrient | DVs for children aged 4–8 years | DVs for children aged 9–11 years | DVs for adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1700 kcal | 2000 kcal | 2000 kcal |
| Nutrients to limit | |||
| Total fat | 60 g | 70 g | 70 g |
| Saturated fat | 19 g | 20 g | 20 g |
| Trans-fat | <1 % total energy | <1 % total energy | <1 % total energy |
| Added sugara | 42.5 g | 50 g | 50 g |
| Sodium | 1400 mg | 2000 mg | 2400 mg |
| Nutrients to encourage | |||
| Protein | 24 g | 50 g | 50 g |
| Dietary fiber | 15 g | 17 g | 25 g |
| Calcium | 700 mg | 1000 mg | 1000 mg |
| Iron | 14 mg | 14 mg | 9 mg |
| Iodine | 150 μg | 150 μg | 100 μg |
| Magnesium | 300 mg | 300 mg | 100 mg |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 15 mg | 11 mg |
| Vitamin A | 800 μg | 800 μg | 500 μg |
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Riboflavin | 1.2 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Niacin | 15 mg | 15 mg | 12 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 mg | 1.3 mg | 1 mg |
| Folic acid | 240 μg | 240 μg | 300 μg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.4 μg | 2.4 μg | 1.8 μg |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 60 mg | 35 mg |
| Vitamin D | 5 μg | 5 μg | 5 μg |
aIncludes mono- and disaccharides present in the raw materials such as sugar, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, fructose sweetener, honey, molasses and all powdered form of any syrup. Naturally occurring sugars (lactose from milk/dairy fractions, mono- and disaccharides from unsweetened fruit ingredients) are excluded provided that the unsweetened fruit ingredient is not added for sweetening purposes