Work out daily value percentage instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Percent daily value is the amount in a serving divided by the reference daily value; multiplying by the servings actually eaten gives the real contribution. Labels report per serving, so eating two servings of a 'good source' food quietly doubles the percentage, which is where sodium and saturated fat targets get missed.
Percent DV
% DV = amount per serving / reference daily value x 100
Actual intake
total % = % DV x servings eaten
% DV = amount per serving / reference daily value x 100. Percent daily value is the amount in a serving divided by the reference daily value; multiplying by the servings actually eaten gives the real contribution.
Labels report per serving, so eating two servings of a 'good source' food quietly doubles the percentage, which is where sodium and saturated fat targets get missed.
Enter amount in the food, reference daily value, servings you will eat. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.