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

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The label on the cereal box states that a 1-cup serving provides 25 percent of the Daily Value for iron. The Daily Value is a reference value established by the FDA for use on food labels, representing the amount of a nutrient that a person consuming 2000 calories per day needs to maintain good health. Therefore, B is the correct answer. A is incorrect because the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) is another term used to describe the amount of a nutrient that is sufficient to meet the needs of most people in a specific age and gender group. C is incorrect because there is no Minimum Requirement established for iron by the FDA. D is incorrect because ESADDI (Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intake) is not a term used on food labels to represent nutrient reference values.

You Pick Up a Box of Cheerios Cereal in the Supermarket