Nutrition Facts Label for Children 1 Through 3
Foods made for children 1 through 3, other than infant formula, use the Daily Values for that age. The footnote says 1,000 calories a day.
On the package
- 1 to 3 years
- Who the food is made for
- 1,000 cal
- In the footnote
- 39 g
- Fat Daily Value, not 78 g
Why this format
A 4 oz cup of applesauce for toddlers. The cup is made for children 1 through 3. Its %DV comes from their Daily Values and the footnote says 1,000 calories a day.
§ 101.9(j)(5)(iii)An invented product, for illustration.
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Nutrition Facts
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 1,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
A 4 oz cup of applesauce for toddlers. Invented values, rounded the FDA way.
FDA’s sample
Whole panel
Rules for the panel as a whole: space and bold type.
The same as the standard vertical panel.
“Nutrition Facts”, “Serving size”, “Amount per serving”, “% Daily Value*”, the names of nutrients that are not indented and the %DV figures. The calorie number and the serving size line are bold too. Servings per container is not.
Total Sugars 11g
Total Sugars 11g
In words
The same as the standard vertical panel.
Bold. “Nutrition Facts”, “Serving size”, “Amount per serving”, “% Daily Value*”, the names of nutrients that are not indented and the %DV figures. The calorie number and the serving size line are bold too. Servings per container is not. § 101.9(d)(1)(iv)§ 101.9(d)(1)(iii)§ 101.9(d)(3)(ii)
Heading
The title at the top of the panel.
- “Nutrition Facts” heading No smaller than any other type, except the calorie number
“Nutrition Facts” heading
No smaller than any other type, except the calorie number
Rule text § 101.9(d)(2)
Serving
How many servings the package holds, and how big one is.
- 10 pt
- 10 pt, bold
Calories
The calories in one serving.
- 16 pt, bold
- 22 pt, bold
- 6 pt
Nutrients
Fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate and protein, with the %DV where there is one.
Lower Daily Values § 101.9(c)(9)
- 8 pt
- 6 pt
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium, plus any others you list.
Their own RDIs § 101.9(c)(8)(iv)
- 8 pt
Footnote
The note at the bottom that says what %DV means, for 1,000 calories a day.
1,000 calories a day § 101.9(j)(5)(iii)
- 6 pt
- Footnote Says 1,000 calories a day, not 2,000
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Rule text
From FDA’s sample
BetterMenu’s choice
Do I need this?
These pages are for conventional foods and drinks, not dietary supplements or medical foods.
Studio works out the per-serving and per-package numbers from your recipe today. It exports the standard vertical panel. Children 1 through 3 export is not available yet. Studio gives the amounts per serving, and your designer sets them in the panel for children 1 through 3 with their Daily Values. Open Studio
In detail
Their Daily Values, beside the adult ones
| Nutrient | Adults 4+ | Children 1 through 3 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 78 g | 39 g | Lower |
| Saturated Fat | 20 g | 10 g | Lower |
| Cholesterol | 300 mg | 300 mg | Same |
| Sodium | 2,300 mg | 1,500 mg | Lower |
| Total Carbohydrate | 275 g | 150 g | Lower |
| Dietary Fiber | 28 g | 14 g | Lower |
| Added Sugars | 50 g | 25 g | Lower |
| Protein | 50 g | 13 g | Lower |
| Vitamin D | 20 mcg | 15 mcg | Lower |
| Calcium | 1,300 mg | 700 mg | Lower |
| Iron | 18 mg | 7 mg | Lower |
| Potassium | 4,700 mg | 3,000 mg | Lower |
Infants and children 1 through 3
A food made for both infants through 12 months and children 1 through 3 shows two %DV columns, one for each group.
§ 101.9(c)(8)(i)§ 101.9(e) See the label for both groupsCommon mistakes
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Wrong: Leaving the footnote at 2,000 calories.
Right: Say 1,000 calories a day.
§ 101.9(j)(5)(iii) -
Wrong: Using adult Daily Values for the %DV.
Right: Use the Daily Values for ages 1 to 3.
§ 101.9(c)(8)(i) -
Wrong: Making a food for infants and toddlers with one %DV column.
Right: Give each group its own %DV column.
§ 101.9(c)(8)(i)
Rule text and sources
“Foods, other than infant formula, represented or purported to be specifically for children 1 through 3 years of age shall include a footnote that states: “*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 1,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.””
“For purposes of declaration of percent of Daily Value as provided for in paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) of this section, foods represented or purported to be specifically for infants through 12 months, children 1 through 3 years, pregnant women, and lactating women shall use the RDIs that are specified for the intended group.”
“For foods represented or purported to be specifically for both infants through 12 months of age and children 1 through 3 years of age, the percent of Daily Value shall be presented by separate declarations according to paragraph (e) of this section based on the RDI values for infants through 12 months of age and children 1 through 3 years of age.”
- The rule: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, eCFR as of 2026-02-12
- FDA sample label, Children 1 through 3 years: 81 FR 33742
- The same facts as data: Children 1 through 3 as JSON
- Paragraphs cited on this page § 101.9(j)(5)(iii)§ 101.9(c)(8)(i)§ 101.9(e)§ 101.9(c)(8)(iv)§ 101.9(c)(9)§ 101.9(j)(5)(iii)(A)
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Questions
What footnote does a label for children 1 through 3 use?
It says the %DV tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet, and that 1,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Which Daily Values does a label for children 1 through 3 use?
The Daily Values for children 1 through 3. Most are lower than the values for adults.
Does a food for infants and toddlers use this label?
No. It uses one panel with a %DV column for each group. The infants page covers it.
Every label format, and which one you need
For information only. Check the sources before printing a label.