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Create an FDA-style Nutrition Facts label for any homemade recipe. Add ingredients, set your serving size, and get accurate nutrition data instantly.
Click any food to add it to your recipe.
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value*
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
238 kcal per serving
The Nutrition Facts label is one of the most powerful tools for making informed food choices. Whether you are creating a label for a product you sell, tracking what goes into your homemade recipes, or simply trying to understand what you eat, knowing how these labels work helps you control your diet. The FDA regulates the exact format under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA), updated most recently in 2016.
How This Generator Works
Nutrient values are calculated using a curated food composition database based on USDA FoodData Central reference values. Each ingredient is scaled by the weight you enter, then divided by the number of servings to give per-serving values. Percent Daily Values (%DV) use the FDA 2016 reference amounts based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
When reading nutrition labels, the FDA recommends a simple rule: 5% DV or less is considered low for a nutrient, while 20% DV or more is considered high. For nutrients you want to limit — like sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol — look for foods with 5% DV or less. For nutrients you want more of — like fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium — aim for 20% DV or higher. This rule works for any food, any meal, any time.
Everything on a Nutrition Facts label is based on one serving. If you eat two servings, you double every number on the label — including calories, fat, and sodium. Before comparing products or tracking nutrients, always check the serving size and how many servings you actually consume. Many packaged foods list a serving that is unrealistically small, which makes the calorie count look lower than what most people actually eat.
Tracking what goes into your cooking is one of the best habits you can build for long-term health. Apps like Caloria let you save your recipes, log meals from them, and track your daily intake automatically — so you always know exactly what you are eating.
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FDA nutrition labels (Nutrition Facts panels) must list: serving size, servings per container, calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, total sugars (including added sugars), protein, and four micronutrients — vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium. The format and font sizes are strictly regulated under the 2016 FDA labeling rules.
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Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000-calorie-per-day reference diet. For example, if a serving contains 5 g of total fat and the daily value for fat is 78 g, the %DV is 6%. The FDA guidelines say 5% DV or less is considered low, while 20% DV or more is considered high for a given nutrient.
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Weigh or measure the finished product (e.g., the full batch of cookies, the total loaf of bread) and divide by the number of portions you plan to serve. The serving size should reflect what a person typically eats in one sitting. For baked goods, a "serving" might be one slice or one cookie. Always measure by weight (grams) rather than volume for the most accuracy.
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In the US, small businesses with fewer than 10 full-time employees and annual sales under $10 million may qualify for exemptions. Products sold at farmers markets directly by the maker may also be exempt. However, if you sell online, at retail, or scale up your business, FDA labeling rules likely apply. Always consult a food business attorney or your local health department for your specific situation.
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The values are calculated from a curated food composition database using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). Accuracy depends on how closely your ingredients match the database entries and how precisely you measure them. For regulatory or commercial purposes, laboratory testing by an accredited nutrition analysis facility is required.
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Yes, 100% free with no sign-up required. Add as many ingredients as you like, adjust serving sizes, and generate a printable FDA-style label instantly in your browser. For ongoing recipe tracking and logging, the Caloria app offers barcode scanning, recipe builder, and full macro tracking.