Free Nutrition Facts Label Template (FDA 2020 Format)
A fillable, FDA-compliant nutrition facts label template. Enter your values and the panel is formatted for you, with correct rounding, Daily Values and fonts.
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The easiest FDA-compliant nutrition facts label template is a fillable online one: you type in serving size and nutrient amounts and the layout, rounding, % Daily Values and font sizes are applied automatically per 21 CFR 101.9. Static Word, Excel or PDF templates do not recalculate Daily Values or apply FDA rounding rules, which is the most common cause of non-compliant labels. Our generator is a free template with no signup, and exports a 300 DPI PNG or PDF in the vertical, dual-column, tabular, linear or bilingual format.
When to Use Template Format
You need a ready-to-fill nutrition facts panel for a new packaged food product.
You are updating an old label to the FDA 2020 format (Added Sugars, Vitamin D and Potassium, larger calorie text).
You want a template that recalculates % Daily Value for you instead of editing a static Word or Excel file.
You need several label sizes or formats for the same product line (vertical for boxes, linear or tabular for small packages).
You are preparing artwork for a printer or co-packer and need a high-resolution file.
Common Products Using Template Labels
- •Packaged snacks, sauces and baked goods
- •Beverages and powdered mixes
- •Cottage food and farmers market products
- •Meal prep and frozen foods
- •Private-label and co-packed products
- •Small-batch specialty foods sold online
FDA Regulatory Requirements
Under 21 CFR 101.9, a Nutrition Facts label must list serving size, calories and the mandatory nutrients in a fixed order, with % Daily Value calculated against FDA reference values and amounts rounded by prescribed rules. A template is only compliant if it follows those rules, regardless of how it looks.
How Template Differs From Standard Vertical
- 1Static Word, Excel and PDF templates do not recalculate % Daily Values when you change a number.
- 2FDA rounding rules differ per nutrient (for example, sodium rounds to 5 mg below 140 mg), which static templates ignore.
- 3The 2020 format requires Added Sugars with its own % DV, plus Vitamin D and Potassium; many older templates still show Vitamin A and C.
- 4Calories must be at least 22 point bold and the header at least 13 point bold; online tools apply this when exporting.
- 5Different package sizes need different formats (vertical, tabular, linear); a single template does not cover them all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free nutrition facts label template?
Yes. Our generator works as a free fillable template: enter serving size and nutrient values and it produces an FDA 2020-format panel you can download as a 300 DPI PNG or PDF. No signup or watermark.
Can I use a Word or Excel nutrition label template?
You can, but static templates do not recalculate % Daily Values or apply FDA rounding rules, so errors are easy to make. If you use one, check every value against 21 CFR 101.9, or use a generator that applies the rules automatically.
What should a nutrition facts label template include?
Serving size and servings per container, calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium, each with % Daily Value where required.
Which nutrition label template format should I use?
Use the vertical format when there is enough space. Smaller packages can use the tabular or linear format, and products eaten in one sitting that exceed 200% of a serving can use dual-column.
Is a blank nutrition label template FDA compliant?
A blank template is only compliant once filled in correctly: values rounded per FDA rules, % Daily Values calculated against FDA reference amounts, and required fonts and layout preserved. The FDA does not pre-approve labels.
Can I edit the template after downloading?
The download is a flat image or PDF. To change a value, enter the new number in the generator and export again, so the Daily Values and rounding are recalculated.
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21 CFR 101.9 in full — mandatory nutrients, formats, fonts, exemptions, enforcement.
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