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This simplified format may be used if eight or more of the following nutrients are present in "insignificant amounts": calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium (2016). 

Small Package Exemption and Volunteer Linear Label

If the total labeling space is less than 12 square inches, and you are not making a claim, you may be able to omit the use of nutrition facts altogether, provided that you give consumers another method for obtaining nutrition information. However, you may choose to voluntarily display a Linear Nutrition facts with all 6-pt. type.