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.

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  Calcium
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  Calories
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  Carbohydrates
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  Chromium
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  Copper
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  Fiber
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  Iodine
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  Iron
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  Magnesium
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  Phosphorous
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  Potassium
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  Protein
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  Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinoic Acid)
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  Vitamin B 12
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  Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
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  Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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  Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
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  Vitamin B5
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  Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
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  Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
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  Vitamin B9 (Folate)
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  Vitamin C
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  Vitamin D
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  Vitamin E
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  Vitamin K
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  Zinc

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.