{"dataset":"US Nutrition Label Rules","version":"17.0.0","cfr_snapshot_date":"2026-02-12","source":"FDA 21 CFR 101.9 (Nutrition labeling of food)","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/per-100g-column/","md_url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/per-100g-column.md","slug":"per-100g-column","format_keys":["dual_column_basis"],"name":"Per 100 g column","title":"Per 100 g Column Nutrition Facts Label","answer":"You may add a second column per 100 g or 100 mL, per 1 oz or 1 fl oz, per unit when a serving is more than one unit, or per cup popped for popcorn in a multiserving container. If you promote the food for a use twice or more, or half or less, of its reference amount, a column for that use is required.","rule":"optional","rule_summary":"Allowed as a second column","citations":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(10)"},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(11)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(11)"}],"in_studio":false,"check":{"condition":"Required if you promote the food for a use twice or more, or half or less, of its reference amount, and the package carries a panel.","questions":[{"id":"promoted-use","question":"Do you promote it for a use of twice or more, or half or less, its reference amount?","options":[{"id":"yes","label":"Yes"},{"id":"exempt","label":"Yes, but it is a bulk ingredient such as flour, a multipurpose food such as butter, or a multipurpose baking mix"},{"id":"no","label":"No"}]},{"id":"label-area","question":"How much of the package can carry printing?","options":[{"id":"under-12","label":"Under 12 sq in"},{"id":"12-40","label":"12 to 40 sq in"},{"id":"over-40","label":"Over 40 sq in"}]},{"id":"claims","question":"Does it make nutrition claims or show nutrition information anywhere?","options":[{"id":"yes","label":"Yes"},{"id":"no","label":"No"}]}],"assumed":[{"question":"label-area","answer":"over-40","text":"over 40 sq in to print on"},{"question":"claims","answer":"no","text":"no nutrition claims or information"}]},"differs_from_standard":["A second column of figures sits beside the per serving column.","Each column gets a heading that says what amount it covers."],"callouts":[{"text":"Second column, like per 100 g","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(10)"},{"text":"Heading names each column","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(e)(1)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(e)(1)"}],"daily_values":[],"all_daily_values":[],"sections":[{"id":"promoted-use","heading":"When the second column is required","text":"If the label, labeling or ads promote the food for a use twice or more, or half or less, of its reference amount, add a column for the promoted use. Half or less is BetterMenu’s reading of the rule’s “twofold or greater”. Nondiscrete bulk products used mainly as ingredients, such as flour or oil, multipurpose foods such as eggs or butter, and multipurpose baking mixes are exempt.","citations":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(11)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(11)"}]}],"fda_sample_labels":[],"related":[{"slug":"dual-column","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/dual-column/"},{"slug":"dual-column-as-prepared","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/dual-column-as-prepared/"},{"slug":"standard-vertical","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/standard-vertical/"}],"quotes":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(10)","text":"Another column of figures may be used to declare the nutrient and food component information:","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)(i)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(10)(i)","text":"Per 100 g or 100 mL, or per 1 oz or 1 fl oz of the food as packaged or purchased","excerpt":true},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)(ii)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(10)(ii)","text":"Per one unit if the serving size of a product in discrete units is more than 1 unit.","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)(iii)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(10)(iii)","text":"Per cup popped for popcorn in a multiserving container.","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(11)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(11)","text":"If a product is promoted on the label, labeling, or advertising for a use that differs in quantity by twofold or greater from the use upon which the reference amount in § 101.12(b) was based (e.g., liquid cream substitutes promoted for use with breakfast cereals), the manufacturer shall provide a second column of nutrition information based on the amount customarily consumed in the promoted use, in addition to the nutrition information per serving derived from the reference amount in § 101.12(b), except that nondiscrete bulk products that are used primarily as ingredients (e.g., flour, sweeteners, shortenings, oils), or traditionally used for multipurposes (e.g., eggs, butter, margarine), and multipurpose baking mixes are exempt from this requirement.","excerpt":false}],"faq":[{"id":"basis-options","question":"Which bases can a second column use?","answer":"Per 100 g or 100 mL, or per 1 oz or 1 fl oz, as packaged or purchased. Per unit, when a serving is more than one unit. Per cup popped, for popcorn in a multiserving container.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)","21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)(i)","21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)(ii)","21 CFR 101.9(b)(10)(iii)"]},{"id":"basis-required","question":"When is the second column required?","answer":"When you promote the food for a use twice or more, or half or less, of its reference amount. Half or less is BetterMenu’s reading of the rule’s “twofold or greater”. Nondiscrete bulk ingredients such as flour, multipurpose foods such as eggs or butter, and multipurpose baking mixes are exempt.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(b)(11)"]},{"id":"basis-heading","question":"How is the second column labeled?","answer":"Each column gets a heading that says what amount it covers.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(e)(1)"]}]}