nutrient content claims

good source

contains 10-19% of the RDA, DRI, or %DV

high

contains 20% or more of the RDA, DRI, or %DV

contains/provides

no established RDA, DRI, or %DV so amount in product is noted

low, little, few, free, zero, without

food has been altered to remove the nutrient to meet standards

low source

contains 5% or less of the established RDA, DRI, or %DV

less, fewer, more

must be appropriate comparisons and not misleading

light

food items have been processed or altered to reduce the nutrient. must be an appropriate comparison to the original food item that contains a higher level of the nutrient

healthy

must be consistent with the dietary recommendations for fat, sat fat, cholesterol, and sodium. must provide at least 10% DV for vit A, C, Ca, Fe, protein, or fiber

fresh

unprocessed foods in the raw state that have never been frozen or preserved

enriched

replacing nutrients lost in processing

fortified

adding in nutrients not originally present in the food

organic

95% of ingredients by weight must not use chemical pesticides or fertilizers, genetic engineering, sewage sludge, abx, or irradiation in the production

natural

free from food coloring, synthetic flavors, or any synthetic substance

calorie free

<5kcals

low calorie

40kcals or less, meals/main dishes 120kcals or less

reduced/less/fewer

at least 25% less than original

fat free

less than o.5g

low fat

3g or less

sat fat free

less than 0.5 grams (same for trans fats)

low sat fat

1g or less and 15% or less of kcals from sat fat. main dishes are 10% or less

cholesterol free

less than 2 mg

low cholesterol

20mg or less

sodium free

less than 5mg

low sodium

140mg or less

very low sodium

35mg or less

sugar free

less than 0.5g

low sugar

not defined, unable to use on a label