Percent Daily Value
These percentages show the amounts of nutrients an average person will get from eating one serving of that food.
The daily values tell you if the nutrients in a serving of food contribute a lot or a little to the recommended daily intake.
If deficient: 100% Daily Value
[3 stars] When an athlete's diet isn't enough, taking a multivitamin-mineral can give the body the nutrition it needs for exercise.
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Bonnie points out that "the Daily Values found on food labels are based upon consuming an average diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Many do not contain the recommended daily value of minerals like calcium. If for some reason you are not getting enough calcium in your diet from dairy or other products, consider taking a calcium supplement as well.
Never mind the RDA's or newer Daily Values, they are not designed with athletes in mind, they are meant to keep you borderline healthy. The amounts advised are just barely enough to keep you from avoiding various deficiency-related diseases.
 See also: Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Nutrient, Fat
  
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