Nutrition Facts Label Generator

How to use the Nutrition label generator

1. In “Servings per container”, enter a number or text such as “about 8”.
2. In “Serving size (household measure)”, enter the amount as people measure it, such as “2/3 cup”, “1 cookie” or “2 tbsp”.
3. In “Serving size, metric amount”, enter a quantity and choose g, oz, mL or fl oz. The label prints it in brackets as grams or mL.
4. Enter “Calories per serving”, then each nutrient per serving: total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium.
5. Open “More options” for the ingredients statement, the “Allergens: Contains” line, “Other vitamins and minerals” (one per line, such as “Magnesium, 49 mg”) and “Show %DV for protein”.
6. Read the result rows, which show each rounded amount with its % Daily Value, and any warnings. Fix a value a warning points to before you use the label.
7. Download the label as SVG or PNG, or print it.

Leave a nutrient box empty when the food has none; a blank counts as zero. Serving size is the one required text field. The example buttons load “FDA sample label”, “Cookie (1.5 oz)”, “Soft drink, 12 fl oz” and “Hot sauce, 1 tsp”. “Reset”, “Copy link”, “Copy result” and “Print / save as PDF” work as named.

How do I make a nutrition label?

Find the nutrient amounts for one serving and enter them per serving, not per package or per batch. Start with the serving size in household measure and its metric amount, then the servings per container, which only appears as text on the label.

Next, enter each nutrient as it appears in your testing or supplier data. The % Daily Value (%DV) is worked out from the amount you declare, using the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and older. The default sample uses 2/3 cup (55 g) with 8 g of total fat, and 8 ÷ 78 = 10% DV. Sodium of 160 mg is 160 ÷ 2,300 = 7% DV.

The tool also checks that your numbers agree. It warns when saturated plus trans fat exceeds total fat, when added sugars exceed total sugars, when fiber plus total sugars exceed total carbohydrate, or, if the serving is in g or oz, when fat, carbohydrate and protein weigh more than the serving. Fix these before you use the label.

How are values rounded on a Nutrition Facts label?

The tool applies the rounding rules of 21 CFR 101.9(c) to each amount first, then works out the %DV from the declared amount, so the label shows the rounded figure, not your raw number. Calories under 5 show as 0, up to 50 round to the nearest 5, and above 50 to the nearest 10. Sodium under 5 mg shows as 0, then rounds to the nearest 5 mg up to 140 mg and the nearest 10 mg above. Grams of carbohydrate, fiber, sugars and protein round to whole grams, and 0.5 g to under 1 g reads “less than 1 g”.

Macronutrient %DV is a whole percent. For vitamins and minerals it rounds to the nearest 2% up to 10%, the nearest 5% up to 50% and the nearest 10% above. In the sample, vitamin D of 2 mcg ÷ 20 mcg is 10%, calcium of 260 mg ÷ 1,300 mg is 20%, iron of 8 mg ÷ 18 mg (44.4%) shows as 45%, and potassium of 240 mg ÷ 4,700 mg (5.1%) shows as 6%.

Open “How it was calculated” under the results to see each step with your numbers.

Sources

• 21 CFR 101.9 (eCFR) — Daily Values (c)(8)(iv) and (c)(9), rounding of calories, fat, sodium, carbohydrate and %DV
• FDA guidance on declaring quantitative amounts of vitamins and minerals (2019) — rounding increments for vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium
• FDA, Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels — the Daily Values in plain form

Worked examples

Calculated by the tool above with these values.

Frequently asked questions

Is the calculator free, and is anything I type uploaded?

Yes, it is free, runs in your browser and needs no sign-up. Nothing you type is uploaded.

Can I use the results in commercial work?

Yes. You can use the numbers, steps, printouts and labels in any work, including product packaging, menus and recipes, and no attribution is needed. You remain responsible for accurate inputs and for the rules that apply to your product.

Does the tool calculate nutrition from a recipe?

No. It draws the panel from the values you type per serving. It has no ingredient database, so you supply the nutrient amounts for the finished serving.

Is the label approved by the FDA?

No. The panel follows the FDA format, but the FDA does not review or approve it. The maker is responsible for accurate values and for following the labeling rules, including exemptions and small-package formats.

Why is %DV for protein not shown by default?

“Show %DV for protein” is off by default. FDA requires it only when a protein claim is made or the food is for infants and young children. Tick the box if you need it.

Can I make an EU or Canadian nutrition label with this tool?

No. It draws the US FDA format only. Check the rules where the food is sold for other formats.

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