Nutrition labelling – Table of daily values
Published on: 20 October, 2022
Transitional provision
A prepackaged product can continue to be labelled in accordance with the previous version of this document (dated December 14, 2016) until December 31, 2025.
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Part 1 – Daily values for macronutrients and sodium
| Item | Column 1 | Daily Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Column 2 | Column 3 | ||
| Nutrient | Food intended solely for children one year of age or older but less than four years of age | Food intended for children one year of age or older but less than four years of age or for children four years of age or older and adults | |
| 1. | Fat | 44 g | 75 g |
| 2. | Sum of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids | 10 g | 20 g |
| 3. | Fibre | 14 g | 28 g |
| 4. | Sugars | 50 g | 100 g |
| 5. | Cholesterol | 300 mg | 300 mg |
| 6. | Sodium | 1200 mg | 2300 mg |
g = grams; mg = milligrams
Part 2 – Daily values for vitamin and mineral nutrients
| Item | Column 1 | Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | ||
| Nutrient | Food intended solely for infants six months of age or older but less than one year of age | Food intended for infants six months of age or older but less than one year of age or children one year of age or older but less than four years of age | Any other case | |
| 1. | Potassium | 860 mg | 2000 mg | 3400 mg |
| 2 | Calcium | 260 mg | 700 mg | 1300 mg |
| 3. | Iron | 11 mg | 7 mg | 18 mg |
| 4. | Vitamin A | 500 µg | 300 µg | 900 µg |
| 5. | Vitamin C | 50 mg | 15 mg | 90 mg |
| 6. | Vitamin D | 10 µg | 15 µg | 20 µg |
| 7. | Vitamin E | 5 mg | 6 mg | 15 mg |
| 8. | Vitamin K | 2.5 µg | 30 µg | 120 µg |
| 9. | Thiamin, Thiamine or Vitamin B1 | 0.3 mg | 0.5 mg | 1.2 mg |
| 10. | Riboflavin or Vitamin B2 | 0.4 mg | 0.5 mg | 1.3 mg |
| 11. | Niacin | 4 mg | 6 mg | 16 mg |
| 12. | Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 0.5 mg | 1.7 mg |
| 13. | Folate | 80 µg DFE | 150 µg DFE | 400 µg DFE |
| 14. | Vitamin B12 | 0.5 µg | 0.9 µg | 2.4 µg |
| 15. | Choline | 150 mg | 200 mg | 550 mg |
| 16. | Biotin | 6 µg | 8 µg | 30 µg |
| 17. | Pantothenic Acid or Pantothenate | 1.8 mg | 2 mg | 5 mg |
| 18. | Phosphorous | 275 mg | 460 mg | 1250 mg |
| 19. | Iodide | 130 µg | 90 µg | 150 µg |
| 20. | Magnesium | 75 mg | 80 mg | 420 mg |
| 21. | Zinc | 3 mg | 3 mg | 11 mg |
| 22. | Selenium | 20 µg | 20 µg | 55 µg |
| 23. | Copper | 0.2 mg | 0.3 mg | 0.9 mg |
| 24. | Manganese | 0.6 mg | 1.2 mg | 2.3 mg |
| 25. | Chromium | 5.5 µg | 11 µg | 35 µg |
| 26. | Molybdenum | 3 µg | 17 µg | 45 µg |
| 27. | Chloride | 570 mg | 1500 mg | 2300 mg |
mg = milligrams; µg = micrograms
DFE = Dietary Folate Equivalents
Calculations for vitamins are set out in Section D.01.003 of the Food and Drug Regulations.
DFE = Dietary Folate Equivalents
Calculations for vitamins are set out in Section D.01.003 of the Food and Drug Regulations.
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