Question

the nutrition facts label on a food package lists the following: iron 50%. what does this figure indicate?

a. the total content of this package fulfills 50 percent of the required daily amount of iron.

b. one serving from this package fulfills 50 percent of the required daily amount of iron.

c. half of this package fulfills 50 percent of the required daily amount of iron.

Explanation:

Nutrition Facts labels on food packages indicate the percentage of the Daily Value (DV) per serving. The Daily Value is a reference amount for nutrients in a 2,000 - calorie diet. So, when it says "iron 50%", it refers to one serving from the package.

Answer:

B. One serving from this package fulfills 50 percent of the required daily amount of iron.