If a serving provides 60% of the daily value for a nutrient, how would you interpret this?

• A. The nutrient provides 60% of the daily value per serving.
• B. The nutrient provides 5% of the daily value per serving.
• C. The nutrient provides 160% of the daily value per serving.
• D. The nutrient provides 0% of the daily value per serving.

Answer: (A)

Percent Daily Value on nutrition labels shows how much of the daily recommended amount a serving provides. So 60% DV means one serving supplies 60% of the daily amount recommended for that nutrient. That’s more than half of what you’d aim for in a day, with the remaining 40% to come from other foods. The exact milligrams or grams depend on the nutrient’s specific DV (for example, if the DV is 1300 mg for calcium, 60% equals about 780 mg). The other options don’t fit because 5%, 160%, and 0% would indicate very different amounts, not 60%.