Nutrients are molecules in food that all organisms need to make energy, grow, develop, and reproduce. Click on a link to learn more about what these nutrients do and what foods provide them.
- Calcium [nutrient]
- Chromium [nutrient]
- Copper [nutrient]
- Iron [nutrient]
- Manganese [nutrient]
- Potassium [nutrient]
- Protein [nutrient]
- Vitamin A [nutrient]
- Vitamin B12 [nutrient]
- Vitamin B5 [nutrient]
- Vitamin B6 [nutrient]
- Vitamin B9 [nutrient]
- Vitamin C [nutrient]
- Vitamin E [nutrient]
- Vitamin K [nutrient]
- Zinc [nutrient]
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- Calories
- Carbohydrates
- Fat
- Fiber
- Fluoride
- Iodine
- Magnesium
- Molybdenum
- Phosphorous
- Selenium
- Sodium
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B7
- Vitamin D
Recommended Daily Intake of Nutrients
RDA | Recommended Dietary Allowance | The daily dietary intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient by the Food and Nutrition Board to meet the requirements of nearly all healthy individuals. |
EAR | Estimated Average Requirements | The amount of a nutrient expected to satisfy the needs of 50% of the people in a particular age group. |
RDI | Reference Daily Intake | A population-adjusted RDA based on all ages and gender groups. It is numerically identical to the highest RDA value for any group. |
DRV | Daily Reference Value | A suggested amount of a substance that a 2000 Calorie diet ought to contain. It is a loose consumer guide developed for food labelling. |
% DV | Percent of Daily Vaue | Percent of the total daily allowance (or requirement) of a substance that one serving of the food provides. |