Health and Nutrition

What is Daily Intake (DI)?

Daily Intake (DI) is a set of reference values for the acceptable intake of a variety of nutrients, as well as energy. The nutrients include protein, total fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugars and sodium.

What are the DI values based upon?

The DI values are based on an average adult diet of 8700kJ. Your daily intake may be higher or lower depending on your energy needs. DI's are not recommendations, but rather an acceptable intake which provides a benchmark suitable for the majority of people. The DI values are not a target for your daily intake nor are they an average. The DI values should be used as a guide to help you make informed choices about the foods you eat.

What is % DI?

Percentage DI represents on a single scale, the energy and selected nutrient contributions made by a serve of the chosen product to a person's daily requirements.

What are the DI values and what do they mean?

The Food Standards Code lists the above reference values for daily intake based on an average adult diet of 8700kJ.