Label Insight - View: FDA - Nutrient Content Claims (Derived)

Modified on Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 at 10:39 AM

FDA NCCs - Composition

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for FDA regulated nutrient content claims regarding the overall product composition (lean, healthy, etc.) using both on package and derived data for attribution.

Characteristic	Value	Description
Healthy	Healthy	Conditions for the use of "Healthy" attribute includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and are low fat and low saturated fat and have at least 10% DV/RACC for vitamins A, C, calcium, iron, protein or fiber. RACC is based on the FDA's guidelines for Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed.
Lean	Extra Lean	Includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. And on seafood or game meat products that contains less than 5g total fat, less than 2g saturated fat and less than 95mg cholesterol per RACC and per 100g (for meals and main dishes, meets criteria per 100g and per labeled serving).
Lean	Lean	Includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. And on seafood or game meat products that contain less than 10g total fat, 4.5g or less saturated fat, and less than 95mg cholesterol per RACC and per 100g (for meals & main dishes, meets criteria per 100g and per labeled serving).
Light / Lite	Light / Lite	The Light/Lite (Food) Claim includes all products that make a claim relating to it being light or lite on their packaging.
Unsalted	Unsalted / No Salt Added	Includes all products that are making a claim of being No Salt Added/Unsalted/Without Added Salt.

FDA NCCs - Macronutrients

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for FDA regulated nutrient content claims regarding macronutrients (calories, fat, sugar, etc.) using both on package and derived data for attribution.

Added Sugar	No Added Sugar	The No Added Sugar Claim includes all products making a claim related to being free of added sugar ingredient.
Calorie	Calorie Free	The FDA Calorie Free attribute includes food and beverage products that pass the FDA Disclosure Filter for cholesterol, saturated fat, total fat, and sodium and the products must have less than 5 calories.
Calorie	Low Calorie	Low Calorie products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 40 calories per serving and RACC. For products categorized as main or meal as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 120 calories per 100 grams.
Calorie	Reduced Calorie	The Reduced Calorie Claim attribute includes all products making a claim of having reduced calories on their package.
Cholesterol	Cholesterol Free	Cholesterol Free products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have less than 2 mg cholesterol RACC and per serving, and also no more than 2 g saturated fat RACC. For products categorized as main or meal as defined by the FDA, they must have less than 2 mg cholesterol per serving and no more than 2 g saturated fat per serving.
Cholesterol	Low Cholesterol	Low Cholesterol products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 20 mg cholesterol RACC and no more than 2 g saturated fat RACC. For products categorized as main or meal as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 20 mg cholesterol per 100 grams and no more than 2 g saturated fat per 100 grams.
Cholesterol	Reduced Cholesterol	Includes all products making a statement that it is reduced in cholesterol.
Fat	Fat Free	Fat Free includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have less than 0.5 grams of fat listed on the nutrients facts panel.
Fat	Low Fat	Low Fat products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 3 g total fat RACC. For products categorized as main or meal as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 3 g total fat per 100 grams and no more than 30% calories from fat per serving.
Fat	Reduced Fat	The Reduced Fat Claim includes all products making a claim of being processed to reduce fat.
Fiber	Excellent Source of Fiber	The FDA excellent source of fiber attribute includes all food and beverage products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 5 grams per serving of fiber or 20% RACC Daily Value of fiber calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Fiber	Good Source of Fiber	The FDA Good Source of Fiber attribute includes all food and beverage products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10-19% RACC Daily Value of fiber calculated from the nutrients fact panel.
Protein	Excellent Source of Protein	Excellent Protein includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 grams per serving of protein or 20% RACC Daily Value of protein calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Protein	Good Source of Protein	Good Protein includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of protein calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Saturated Fat	Low Saturated Fat	Low Saturated Fat products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 1 g saturated fat RACC and no more than 15% calories from saturated fat per serving. For products categorized as main or meal as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 1 g saturated fat per 100 grams and no more than 10% calories from saturated fat per serving.
Saturated Fat	Reduced Saturated Fat	The Reduced Saturated Fat claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of contains less saturated fat than generic product on their package.
Saturated Fat	Saturated Fat Free	Saturated Fat Free products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have less than 0.5 g saturated fat RACC, 0.5 g saturated fat per serving, 0.5 g trans fat RACC, and 0.5 trans fat per serving. For products categorized as main or meal as defined by the FDA, they must have less than 0.5 g saturated fat per serving and 0.5 trans fat per serving.
Sodium	Low Sodium	Low Sodium products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 140 mg sodium RACC and per serving. For products categorized as main or meal as defined by the FDA, they must also have no more than 140 mg sodium per 100 grams.
Sodium	Reduced Sodium	The Reduced Sodium claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of contains less sodium than generic product on their package.
Sodium	Sodium Free	Sodium Free products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have less than 5 mg sodium per serving. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have less than 5 mg sodium RACC.
Sodium	Very Low Sodium	The Very Low Sodium claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of being very low in sodium on their package.
Sugar	Reduced Sugar	The Reduced Sugar claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of contains less sugar than generic product on their package.
Sugar	Sugar Free	Sugar Free products must pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have less than 0.5 g sugar per serving. For products categorized as individual as defined by the FDA, they must also have less than 0.5 g sugar RACC.
Trans Fat	Trans Fat Free	Trans Fat Free includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have less than 0.5 g listed on the nutrients facts panel.

FDA NCCs - Micronutrients

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for FDA regulated nutrient content claims regarding micro (vitamin a, calcium, potassium, etc.) using both on package and derived data for attribution.

Calcium	Excellent Source of Calcium	Excellent Calcium includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 20% RACC Daily Value of calcium calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Calcium	Good Source of Calcium	Good Calcium includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of calcium calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Calcium	More Calcium	Includes all products making a claim of containing Enriched/More/Fortified/Added/Extra/Plus Calcium per FDA's definition listed by FDA Modernization Act.
Iron	Excellent Source of Iron	Excellent Iron includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 20% RACC Daily Value of iron calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Iron	Good Source of Iron	Good Iron includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of iron calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Iron	More Iron	Includes all products making a claim of containing Enriched/More/Fortified/Added/Extra/Plus Iron per FDA's definition listed by FDA Modernization Act.
Magnesium	Excellent Source of Magnesium	Excellent Magnesium includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 20% RACC Daily Value of magnesium calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Magnesium	Good Source of Magnesium	Good Magnesium includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of magnesium calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Magnesium	More Magnesium	Includes all products making a claim of containing Enriched/More/Fortified/Added/Extra/Plus Magnesium per FDA's definition listed by FDA Modernization Act.
Potassium	Excellent Source of Potassium	Excellent Potassium includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 20% RACC Daily Value of potassium calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Potassium	Good Source of Potassium	Good Potassium includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of potassium calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Potassium	More Potassium	Includes all products making a claim of containing Enriched/More/Fortified/Added/Extra/Plus Potassium per FDA's definition listed by FDA Modernization Act.
Vitamin A	Excellent Source of Vitamin A	Excellent Vitamin A includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 20% RACC Daily Value of vitamin A calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Vitamin A	Good Source of Vitamin A	Good Vitamin A includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of Vitamin A calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Vitamin A	More Vitamin A	Includes all products making a claim of containing Enriched/More/Fortified/Added/Extra/Plus Vitamin A per FDA's definition listed by FDA Modernization Act.
Vitamin C	Excellent Source of Vitamin C	Excellent Vitamin C includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 20% RACC Daily Value of vitamin C calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Vitamin C	Good Source of Vitamin C	Good Vitamin C includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of Vitamin C calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Vitamin C	More Vitamin C	Includes all products making a claim of containing Enriched/More/Fortified/Added/Extra/Plus Vitamin C per FDA's definition listed by FDA Modernization Act.
Vitamin D	Excellent Source of Vitamin D	Excellent Vitamin D includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 20% RACC Daily Value of vitamin D calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Vitamin D	Good Source of Vitamin D	Good Vitamin D includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of Vitamin D calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Vitamin D	More Vitamin D	Includes all products making a claim of containing Enriched/More/Fortified/Added/Extra/Plus Vitamin D per FDA's definition listed by FDA Modernization Act.
Vitamin E	Excellent Source of Vitamin E	Excellent Vitamin E includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 20% RACC Daily Value of vitamin E calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Vitamin E	Good Source of Vitamin E	Good Vitamin E includes all products that pass the FDA disclosure filter for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and have at least 10 - 19% RACC Daily Value of Vitamin E calculated from the nutrients facts panel.
Vitamin E	More Vitamin E	Includes all products making a claim of containing Enriched/More/Fortified/Added/Extra/Plus Vitamin E per FDA's definition listed by FDA Modernization Act.