Interactive Nutrition Facts Label
Calories
Calories refers to the total number of calories, or "energy," supplied from all sources (carbohydrate, fat, protein, and alcohol) in a serving of the food.
To achieve or maintain a healthy body weight, balance the number of calories you eat and drink with the number of calories your body uses.
2,000 calories a day is used as a general guide for nutrition advice. Your calorie needs may be higher or lower and vary depending on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level. Learn your number at www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan.
As a general guide:
- 100 calories per serving of an individual packaged food is considered moderate
- 400 calories or more per serving of an individual packaged food is considered high