Nutrition Facts Calculator
Create professional nutrition facts labels for your recipes, food products, or meals. Calculate macronutrients, micronutrients, and daily value percentages with FDA-compliant formatting.
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How to Use the Nutrition Facts Calculator
This calculator generates FDA-compliant nutrition facts labels using the updated 2016 format requirements. It calculates Daily Value (DV) percentages based on a 2,000-calorie diet using current FDA reference values: Total Fat (78g), Saturated Fat (20g), Cholesterol (300mg), Sodium (2,300mg), Total Carbohydrate (275g), Dietary Fiber (28g), and Added Sugars (50g). The calculator automatically formats values according to FDA rounding rules - for example, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 when between 50-100, and to the nearest 10 when above 100 calories.
Macronutrient Breakdown Example
Each macronutrient contributes: Fat (9 cal/g), Carbs (4 cal/g), Protein (4 cal/g)
Total: 108 + 124 + 20 = 252 calories (close to 250 due to rounding)
Understanding nutrition labels helps make informed dietary choices and track nutrient intake for health goals. The "% Daily Value" shows how much each nutrient contributes to recommended daily intake - 5% DV or less is considered low, while 20% DV or more is high. Pay attention to nutrients you want to limit (saturated fat, sodium, added sugars) versus those you want to ensure adequate intake (fiber, protein, vitamins). When creating labels for homemade recipes, weigh ingredients precisely and divide by the number of servings for accuracy. Remember that nutrition labels are required for packaged foods sold commercially, but this calculator helps home cooks, small food businesses, and anyone interested in understanding their food's nutritional content.