Nutrient

Percent Daily Value* (amount)

Importance

Calories

10% (190 calories)

Energy!

Protein

13% (8g)

Needed to repair body tissues and develop new ones, to maintain fluid levels and to make antibodies which ward off disease and infection.

Fiber

8% (2g)

Fiber reduces the risk of some types of cancer, helps control blood sugar levels and may help reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood.

Total Fat
unsaturated
saturated

24% (16g)
29% (13g)
13% (3g)

Most concentrated source of energy in the diet. Carries fat soluble vitamins such as A, D and E and helps maintain healthy skin.

Vitamin E

22% (2mg)

Vital antioxidant which protects Vitamin A and body's cells and tissues from damage. Important for the immune system. May aid in the prevention of tumor growth.

Niacin

24% (4mg)

Important in the release of energy from the food we eat and the maintenance of healthy skin, the nervous system and the digestive tract.

Folate

7.5% (30mcg)

Important for the development of new cells, particularly during growth and pregnancy.

Vitamin B6

8% (0.15mg)

Makes and breaks down proteins and makes red blood cells used to transport oxygen in the body.

Thiamin (B1)

3% (0.04mg)

Needed to ensure normal functioning of the nervous system, appetite and digestion.

Riboflavin (B2)

2% (0.04mg)

Releases energy from the food we eat, helps skin stay healthy and assists in the normal functioning of the eyes.

Magnesium

15% (52mg)

Important in the building of bones and teeth, creation of protein, transmission of nerve impulses and maintenance of body temperature.

Phosphorus

13% (104mg)

Component of all soft tissues. Fundamental to growth and maintenance of bones and teeth.

Copper

9% (0.17mg)

Important to the formation of hemoglobin, health of bones, blood vessels and nerves.

Potassium

7% (244mg)

Needed to ensure the body's water balance and create protein. Helps release energy from nutrients. Aids in nerve impulse transmission.

Iron

6% (0.62mg)

Aids in the transport and distribution of oxygen in the body's cells.

Zinc

6% (0.91mg)

Aids in the formation of protein, wound healing, blood formation, taste perception, appetite, and night vision.

Calcium

2% (13mg)

Needed for the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth.

*based on 2,000 calories