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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2.5 oz. (70 mg.)
Servings per container: 2
Amount per serving
Calories                        250
Calories from fat    2
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                               % Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g                      5%
Saturated fat 1.5g      8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 550mg 23%
Total Carb 46g    15%
Dietary Fiber 3g         12%
Sugars 7g
Protein 9g
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Vitamin A    2%
Vitamin C                          30%
Calcium 10%
Iron                                    10%
* Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Calories: 2,000        2,500
Total Fat    Less than          65g             80g
Sat Fat    Less than          20g             25g
Cholesterol    Less than         300mg        300mg
Sodium    Less than         2,400mg     2,400mg
Total Carb         300g           375g
Dietary Fiber                                25g 30g
How many calories is the percent Daily Value based on?

Question

Use the nutrition fact label below to answer the question.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2.5 oz. (70 mg.)
Servings per container: 2
Amount per serving
Calories                        250
  Calories from fat           2
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                               % Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g                      5%
     Saturated fat 1.5g      8%
     Trans Fat 0g                 
Cholesterol 10mg            3%
Sodium 550mg                23%
Total Carb 46g                 15%
     Dietary Fiber 3g         12%
     Sugars 7g
Protein 9g
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Vitamin A                           2%
Vitamin C                          30%
Calcium                             10%
Iron                                    10%
* Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
                             Calories:           2,000        2,500
Total Fat                 Less than          65g             80g
Sat Fat                   Less than          20g             25g
Cholesterol             Less than         300mg        300mg
Sodium                   Less than         2,400mg     2,400mg
Total Carb                                        300g           375g
Dietary Fiber                                    25g             30g
How many calories is the percent Daily Value based on?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percent daily value is based on an intake of 2000 calories. This information is found near the bottom of the label by the asterisk.
1500 is incorrect. The percent daily value is based on an intake of 2000 calories. This information is found near the bottom of the label by the asterisk. 
2500 is incorrect. The label does show how many grams of certain macronutrients (e.g. fat, cholesterol, etc.) one should eat based on a 2,500 calorie diet, but the percent Daily Value is based on a 200 calorie diet. 
3000 is incorrect. The percent daily value is based on an intake of 2000 calories. This information is found near the bottom of the label by the asterisk.

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