Question

The nutrition facts label states that a package contains 5 grams of protein. The FDA lists the recommended daily value as 50g for protein. Calculate the percent daily value.

1) 18 percent
2) 10 percent
3) 15 percent
4) 25 percent
5) 20 percent

Answer 1

To find the percent daily value of protein from a package containing 5 grams, divide 5 grams by the recommended 50 grams and multiply by 100%. The percent daily value is 10%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the percent daily value of protein, we can use the information from the nutrition facts label stating that a package contains 5 grams of protein, compared to the FDA recommended daily value of 50g. The percentage is calculated by dividing the amount of protein in the package by the recommended amount and then multiplying the result by 100 to get a percentage value.

Therefore, the calculation would be (5g ÷ 50g) × 100% which equals 10%. Hence, the percent daily value of protein for the package is 10%.