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Question

What does a Daily Value of 10 percent mean?

One serving provides 10 percent of the daily amount for a particular nutrient.

Ten percent of your calories should come from a particular nutrient.

A food package can bear the nutrient claim “light.”

A food consists of 10 percent of a particular nutrient.

Answer 1

A Daily Value of 10 percent means that one serving of the food provides 10 percent of the daily recommended intake of a particular nutrient based on a standard 2,000-calorie diet. This percentage helps consumers understand how that food contributes to their overall daily nutrient needs.

So, the correct interpretation is: One serving provides 10 percent of the daily amount for a particular nutrient.