You pick up a box of Cheerios cereal in the supermarket. The Nutrition Facts panel tells you that a 1-cup serving provides 25 percent of the ______ for iron.

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The Daily Value (DV) is the percentage of recommended daily intake of a nutrient that can be found in a serving of food. The RDA (A) is the average daily intake level that meets the nutrient needs of 97-98% of healthy individuals, and the Minimum Requirement (C) is the minimum amount of a nutrient that must be consumed to prevent deficiency. The ESADDI (D) is the Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intake, which is an older term that is no longer used.

You Pick Up a Box of Cheerios Cereal in the Supermarket