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ATTACHMENT 6 ROUNDING RULE TABLE FOR SERVING SIZE
MEASUREMENT TYPE | UNIT | INCREMENT ROUNDING
Discrete Units Servings < 50% of the Reference Amounts (RA): number of
units closest to the RA = 1 serving
> 50% to < 67% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving
OR 2 units = 1 serving
>or = 67% to < 200% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving
>or = 200% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving, if it can
reasonably be consumed at a single eating
occasion
Common Household Volume: Use "cup" in 1/3 or 1/4 cup increments, except may
Measures Cup (cup) use "fl oz" for beverages
Tablespoon (Tbsp)
Teaspoon (tsp) >or = 2 Tbsp & < 1/4 cup = whole Tbsp
Fluid Ounce (fl oz)
Between 1 & 2 Tbsp, may use increments of: 1,
Weight: 1 1/3, 1 «, 1 2/3, 2
Ounce (oz)
>or = 1 tsp & < 1 Tbsp = whole tsp
< 1 tsp = 1/4 tsp increments
Ounce (oz) measures = 0.5 oz increments
Fluid Ounce (fl oz) = whole number increments
Serving sizes that fall half-way between two serving
sizes, manufacturers shall round up to the next
incremental size.
Metric Measures Volume: > 5 = nearest whole number
Milliliters (ml)
>or = 2 and < 5 = nearest 0.5
Weight:
Gram (g) < 2 = nearest 0.1
Milligram (mg)
Number of Numbers Round to the nearest whole number except for
Servings/Container servings between 2 and 5 servings
Between 2 and 5 servings = nearest 0.5 serving
Rounding should be indicated by the term "about"
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ATTACHMENT 7 ROUNDING RULES FOR DECLARING NUTRIENTS
Per Technical amendments of mandatory nutrition labeling final rule, August, 1993
Nutrient/Serving (M) Core Units Increment Rounding(**) Insignificant Other
(V)(*) Nutrient Amount Relevant Information(***)
Calories M X cal. < 5 cal - express as zero < 5 cal 101.9(c)(1)
< or = 50 cal - express to nearest 5 cal Increment
> 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment
Calories from fat M cal < 5 cal - express as zero < 5 cal if < 0.5 g fat: "cal from
< or = 50 cal - express to nearest 5 cal increment fat" not required
> 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment 101.9(c)(1)(ii)
Calories from V cal < 5 cal - express as zero < 5 cal 101.9(c)(1)(iii)
saturated fat < or = express to nearest 5 cal increment
> 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment
Total fat M X g <0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(2)
< 5g - express in nearest 0.5g increment
> = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment
Saturated fat M g <0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(2)(i)
5g - express to nearest 0.5g increment
> or = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment
Polyunsaturated & V g <0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(2)(ii)&(iii)
Monounsaturated < 5g -express to nearest 0.5g increment
fat > or = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment
Cholesterol M mg ,2 mg - express as zero < 2 mg 101.9(c)(3)
2 - 5 mg - express as "less than 5 mg"
> 5 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment
Sodium M X mg < 5 mg - express as zero < 5 mg 101.9(c)(4)
5 - 140 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment
> 140 mg - express to nearest 10 mg increment
Potassium V mg < 5mg - express as zero < 5 mg 101.9(c)(5)
5 - 140 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment
> 140 mg - express to nearest 10 mg increment
Total carbohydrate M X g < 0.5g - express as zero < 1 g 101.9(c)(6)
< 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g"
> or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment
Dietary fiber M g < 0.5g - express as zero < 1 g 101.9(c)(6)(i)
< 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g"
> or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment
ATTACHMENT 7
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Nutrient/Serving (M) Core Units Increment Rounding(**) Insignificant
(V)(*) Nutrient Amount
Soluble & Insoluble V g < 0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(6)(i)(A) & (B)
fiber < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g"
> or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment
Sugars M g < 0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(6)(ii)
< 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g"
> or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment
Sugar alcohol V g < 0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(8)(iii)
< 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g"
> or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment
Other carbohydrate V g < 0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(6)(iv)
< 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g"
> or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment
Protein M X g < 0.5g - express as zero < 1 g 101.9(c)(7)
< 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g"
> or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment
Vitamins & minerals M % DV < 2% of RDI - may be expressed as < 2% RDI Vitamins and minerals
(1) 2% if actual amount is 1.0% or more other than vit A, C,
(2) zero calcium and iron, listed in
(3) an asterisk that refers to statement "Contains less than 2% (8)(iv), are mandatory if
of the Daily Value of this (these) nutrient (nutrients) added as nutrient
(4) for Vit A, C, calcium, iron: statement "Not a significant supplement in food or it
source of __ (listing the vitamins or minerals omitted)" claim is made
< or = 10% of RDI - express to nearest 2% increment\
> 10% - < or = 50% of RDI - express to nearest 5% increment 101.9(c)(8)(iii) & (iv)
> 50% of RDI - express to nearest 10% increment
Beta-carotene V % < or = 10% of Vit. A - express to nearest 2% increment 101.9(c)(8)(vi)
Vit A > 10% - < or = 50% of Vit A - express to nearest 5%increment
> 50% of Vit A - express to nearest 10% increment
(M) = Mandatory and (V) = Voluntary
(**) To express to the nearest 1g increment, amounts exactly
halfway between two whole number or higher (e.g., 2.50 to 2.66g)
round up (e.g., 3g) and amounts less than halfway between two
whole numbers (e.g., 2.01 to 2.49g) round down (e.g.,
2g).
(***) NOTES FOR ROUNDING % Daily Value (DV):
(1) To calculate % DV, divide either the actual (unrounded)
quantitative amount or the declared (rounded) amount by the
appropriate RDI or DRV. Use whichever amount will provide
the greatest consistency on the food label and prevent unnecessary
consumer confusion 109.9(d)(7)(2).
(2) When %DV values fall between two whole numbers, rounding
shall be as follows:
- for values exactly halfway between two whole numbers or
higher (e.g., 2.5 to 2.990 the values shall round up (e.g., 3%)
- for values less than halfway between two whole numbers (e.g.,
2.01 to 2.49) the values shall round down (e.g., 2%).
ATTACHMENT 7
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ATTACHMENT 8 DAILY VALUES FOR NUTRITION LABELING
(Based on 2,000 Calorie Intake for Adults and Children 4 or More
Years of Age)
Nutrients in this table are listed in the order in which
they are required to appear on a label in accordance with 101.9(c)
This list includes only those nutrients for which a Daily
Reference Value (DRV) has been established in 101.9(c)(g)
or a Reference Daily Intake (RDI) in 101.9(c)(8)(iv).
NUTRIENT M UNIT OF MEASURE DAILY
or VALUE
V
Total Fat M grams (g) 65
Saturated fatty acids M grams (g) 20
Cholesterol M milligrams (mg) 300
Sodium M milligrams (mg) 2,400
Potassium V milligrams (mg) 3,500
Total carbohydrate M grams (g) 300
Dietary Fiber M grams (g) 25
Protein M grams (g) 50
Vitamin A M International Unit (IU) 5,000
Vitamin C M milligram (mg) 60
Calcium M grams (g) 1
Iron M milligrams (mg) 18
Vitamin D V International Unit (IU) 400
Vitamin E V International Unit (IU) 30
Thiamin V milligrams (mg) 1.5
Riboflavin V milligrams (mg) 1.7
Niacin V milligrams (mg) 20
Vitamin B [sub] 6 V milligrams (mg) 2.0
Folate V milligrams (mg) 0.4
Vitamin B [sub] 12 V micrograms (ug) 6.0
Biotin V milligrams (mg) 0.3
Pantothenic acid V milligrams (mg) 10
Phosphorus V grams (g) 1.0
Iodine V micrograms (ug) 150
Magnesium V milligrams (mg) 400
Zinc V milligrams (mg) 15
Copper V milligrams (mg) 2.0
M = Mandatory
V = Voluntary
On January 4, 1994, FDA proposed values for seven
additional nutrients: Vitamin K., Selenium, Chloride,
Manganese, Fluoride, Chromium and Molybdenum.
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