Nutrient explorer
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is naturally present in some foods and added to many fortified products. Coverage depends strongly on the matched database record.
Daily Value20mcg
What vitamin d means in a meal
Vitamin D is less widely distributed in foods than many other nutrients. Fatty fish and fortified products are common food sources.
On the labelVitamin D is required on the U.S. Nutrition Facts label; FDA uses 20 mcg as the Daily Value.
Real serving examples
See the number in actual foods
Values below are calculated from the matched USDA record and the serving shown. Brand, preparation and food match can change the result.
Salmon
3 oznot reported
This matched USDA record does not report this nutrient.
Milk
1 cup2.5 mcg12% DV
Matched to Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
Egg
1 largenot reported
This matched USDA record does not report this nutrient.
Foods that commonly contribute vitamin d
Fatty fishFortified milkFortified plant drinksEgg yolkFortified foods
These are food categories, not fixed nutrient values. The amount depends on the exact food record, serving, preparation and product.
How to read the percentage
Daily Values are general label reference amounts, not personalized nutrition targets.
Trace vitamin d through a meal
Analyze a recipe, then open the nutrient contribution explorer to see which ingredient supplies the total and how much each food contributes.
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