The USA DVs (Daily Values)

24-12-2008

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Daily Values - Daily Recommended Intake

Hungarian	English	DV's *	RDA's **	PDI Values ***
Kalória	Total Calories	2000 kcal	-	-
Zsír összesen	Total Fat	65 g	-	max. 30% of total calories better <20%⁴
Telített zsír	Saturated Fat	20 g
Koleszterin	Cholesterol	300 mg	-	<300 mg
Szénhidrát összesen	Total Carbohydrates	300 g	-	min. 55% of total calories
Élelmi rost	Diteary Fiber	25 g
Fehérje	Protein US-RDA	50 g	-	1,5-2,5g/bwkg max.3 g/bwkg
Vitaminok	Vitamins	DV's *	RDA's **	PDI Values ***
A-vitamin	Vitamin A	5000 IU	800 µg¹	5000-25000 IU
Béta-karotin	Beta Carotene	-	-	15000-80000 IU
C-vitamin	Vitamin C	60 mg	60 mg	800-3000 mg
D-vitamin	Vitamin D	400 IU	5 µg²	400-1000 IU
E-vitamin	Vitamin E	30 mg	10 mg	200-1000 IU
K-vitamin	Vitamin K	80 µg	-	80-180 µg
Tiamin (B1-vitamin)	Thiamin	1,5 mg	1,4 mg	30-300 mg
Riboflavin (B2-vitamin)	Riboflavin	1,7 mg	1,6 mg	30-300 mg
Niacin (B3-vitamin)	Niacin	20 mg	18 mg	20-100 mg
B6-vitamin	Vitamin B6	2 mg	2 mg	20-100 mg
Folsav	Folate	400 µg	200 µg	400-1200 µg
B-12 Vitamin	Vitamin B12	6 µg	1 µg	125-300 µg
Pantoténsav	Pantothenic Acid	10 mg	6 mg	25-200 mg
H-Vitamin	Biotin	-	0,15 mg	25-200 mg
Ásványi anyagok	Minerals	DV's *	RDA's **	PDI Values ***
Kalcium	Calcium	1000 mg	800 mg	1200-2600 mg
Vas	Iron	18 mg	14 mg	15-60 mg
Magnézium	Magnesium	400 mg	300 mg	400-800 mg
Foszfor	Phosphorus	1000 mg	800 mg	800-1600 mg
Kálium	Potassium	3500 mg	3500 mg	2500-4000 mg
Nátrium	Sodium	2400 mg	2000 mg	1500-4500 mg
Cink	Zinc	15 mg	15 mg	15-60 mg
Réz	Copper	2 mg	1,4 mg	3-6 mg
Mangán	Manganese	2 mg	4 mg	15-45 mg
Szelén	Selenium	70 µg	80 µg	100-300 µg
Jód	Iodine	-	150 µg	200-400 µg
Króm	Chromium	-	120 µg	200-600 µg
Molibdén	Molybdenum	-	0,25 mg	100-300 µg
Bór	Boron	-	-	6-12 mg
Fluor	Fluoride	-	1,5 mg
Klorid	Chloride	-	3000 mg	1500-4500 mg
Egyéb anyagok	Other Ingredients	DV's *	RDA's *	PDI Values ***
Kolin	Choline	-	-	600-1200 mg
Inozitol	Inositol	-	-	800-1200 mg
Bioflavonoidok	Bioflavonoids³	-	-	800-1200 mg
Water (H₂O) Daily Hidratation Guidelines according to Daily Energy Expenditure
2000 kCal	64-80 ounces		2-2,4 liter
3000 kCal	102-118 ounces		3-3,5 liter
4000 kCal	138-154 ounces		4,1-4,6 liter
5000 kCal	170-186 ounces		5,1-5,6 liter
6000 kCal	204-220 ounces		6,1-6,6 liter

1 - in retinol equivalents
2 - cholecalciferol
3 - citrus, rutin, hesperidin bioflavonoids
4 - Omega-3 (EPA&DHA) - 2000-4000 mg
GLA (Gamma-Linolenic Acid) - 100-400 mg
GLA (Gamma-Linolenic Acid) - 100-400 mg

* The Daily Values are recommended by the FDA in the United States. These are the recommended intakes in a ~2000 calories diet for an average person. Certain scientists - who are studying sports nutrition - suggest that some components' daily consumption should be increased because of higher daily stress or more intensive physical work like sports. Different diseases, interactions with types of medicines affect the absorption and bioavailability of certain components, therefore the defining of the correct and appropriate doses should be determined by an expert. (Pharmacist, doctor, nutritionist)

The USA's food standards are based on the Daily Values, therefore in cases of products where exact daily intakes are not mentioned only the DV, this chart is the key to determine the real value in theory.

** In the RDA column the EU RDA facts are indicated. In theory indicating these values on supplement products is obligated by law. Unfortunately values and regulations differ a lot from the practice used in the USA. The majority of sport supplements - especially the ones for bodybuilders - are amarican or can be purchased in the US, therefore their labelling MAY be a bit more accepted in public perception.

*** PDI-Performance Daily Intake™: A group of experts made a recommendation for athletes in which they suggest a daily value higher than the standard ones. Sources: Performance Nutrition - The Complete Guide, ISSA, Daniel Gastelu, M.S., MFS and Frederic C. Hatfield, Ph.D, 1995&1999.
Our readers are advised that under any circumstances the values in the 3rd (PDI) column are not officially recommended values for daily consumption and they only reflect the opinions of certain experts. Taking higher doses of particular vitamins and minerals may increase the risk of potential inconvenient side effects! That is why we strongly suggest to consult with your doctor or pharmacist before using the values defined in the last column to prevent any side effects.

After the EU and Hungary, the USA also plans to limit the choice of people in some ways regarding food and food supplements by banning products that exceed the DV and RDA multiple times referring to common health prevention. These bureaucratic measures seem pretty phony when alcohol, nicotine, aspartame - and in some countries even canabis! - can be purchased legally and without restraint while departments can't guarantee the qualitative composition of our foods. We think that impeding conscious nutrition and supplementing with such measures will result in absolutely nothing but education and information will do. Our company and our employees are committed to a healthy lifestyle but we believe that democracy's biggest achievement is the free choice where everybody has a right to decide freely.