Cheat sheet ROUNDING RULES FOR LABEL NUTRIENTS (U.S.)

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ROUNDING RULES FOR LABEL NUTRIENTS (U.S.)

: the FDA's recommendations for the declaration of quantitative amounts of vitamins and minerals using incremental rounding

Nutrient

Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Thiamin Riboflavin Niacin Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Biotin Pantothenic Acid Phosphorus Iodine Magnesium Zinc Selenium Copper Manganese Chromium Molybdenum Chloride Potassium Choline

Unit of Measure

Micrograms RAE (mcg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams (mg) Micrograms (mcg) Milligrams (mg) Micrograms (mcg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams NE (mg) Milligrams (mg) Micrograms DFE (mcg) Micrograms (mcg) Micrograms (mcg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams (mg) Micrograms (mcg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams (mg) Micrograms (mcg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams (mg) Micrograms (mcg) Micrograms (mcg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams (mg) Milligrams (mg)

RDI for Adults and Children 4 years

900 90 1,300 18 20 15 120 1.2 1.3 16 1.7 400 2.4 30 5 1250 150 420 11 55 0.9 2.3 35 45 2300 4700 550

Recommended Increment

Nearest 10 mcg Nearest mg Nearest 10 mg Nearest .1 mg Nearest .1 mcg Nearest .1 mg Nearest mcg Nearest .01 mg Nearest .01 mg Nearest .1 mg Nearest .01 mg Nearest 5 mcg Nearest .01 mcg Nearest .1 mcg Nearest .1 mg Nearest 10 mg Nearest mcg Nearest 5 mg Nearest .1 mg Nearest mcg Nearest .01 mg Nearest .01 mg Nearest .1 mcg Nearest .1 mcg Nearest 10 mg Nearest 10 mg Nearest 10 mg

Note: This chart shows only the RDIs that have been established for adults and children 4 years of age and older, The recommended increments, however, can be applied to RDIs for infants through 12 months, children 1 through 3 years, and pregnant and lactating women as well, which can be found in 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv).

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