Pay attention to the specified Serving Size. In this case, if you were to consume the entire package, you would have consumed (2) servings and twice as many calories listed.
General Guide to Calories
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000- calorie diet. Depending on your actual calorie intake, this may not be representative of your needs. There is no %DV listing for trans fat as there is not enough evidence to establish this value.
General Guide to % Daily Value
Total Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium: These nutrients are listed together with the idea that they should be minimized as much as possible. Health experts recommend that you keep your intake of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol as low as possible as part of a nutritionally balanced diet.
Sugar and Protein: The FDA does not require a listing for %DV for sugar or protein unless there is a claim the manufacturer has made a claim as to “high in protein”.
This Footnote may not be on all packages, but is always the same. Note the %DV for some nutrients change while others (sodium and cholesterol) stay the same for both calorie amounts.
Sample: Macaroni and Cheese
IMPORTANT: After bariatric surgery, FDA recommendations may not be appropriate. Many patients require much less than 2,000 calories per day, while others more. Likewise, the optimal nutrient requirements
must be individualized to each patient. However, these guidelines, used as
such, represent important principles applicable to everyone.
