Supplement Facts identifies a US supplement panel; Nutrition Facts is the conventional food panel. Check the heading before reading quantities, and do not treat the panel as FDA approval of product effectiveness.
Identify the panel type
FDA explains that supplement panels may include ingredient and source information different from conventional foods. The US classification is not another country's functional-food recognition or drug approval.
Serving Size does not necessarily mean one pill
If a fictional label says Serving Size 2 capsules, Amount Per Serving refers to those two capsules. Distinguish it from an amount per capsule. The table does not set an individual's required dose.
Daily Value Not Established is not zero
A symbol pointing to this footnote means a reference Daily Value has not been established for that ingredient. It does not mean zero content or demonstrated effectiveness.
Separate disclosure from FDA approval
FDA says it does not approve supplements for safety, effectiveness or labelling before sale. A panel or business-registration statement is not drug approval. Discuss a use decision with a professional who knows relevant medicines and conditions.
Turn observations into a decision
| Observation or wording | Meaning and limit | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Fictional Serving Size 2 capsules; Amount 100 mg | 100 mg is declared for two capsules | Do not copy it as 100 mg per capsule |
| Daily Value not established footnote | No reference Daily Value established for that ingredient | Do not read as 0 mg or proven effectiveness |
| Supplement Facts panel present | A US supplement-panel type | Do not interpret as FDA premarket safety or efficacy approval |
| Separate Directions statement | Panel serving basis and use instructions are different fields | Read separately; discuss personal use with an appropriate professional |
A worked example
A fictional label gives 100 mg per two capsules. Transcription should retain '100 mg/2 capsules'; simple arithmetic, assuming equal capsules, gives 50 mg per capsule. This calculation does not say how many capsules anyone should take daily. The DV footnote also replaces neither ingredient quantity nor evidence of effect.
Official sources checked
Official sources checked 12 October 2026. AI assisted writing and translation; numbers, scope and sentence meaning were reviewed repeatedly. No individual product test or personal diagnosis or prescription is provided.