Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods
- ISBN-10
- 0660125005
- ISBN-13
- 9780660125008
- Pages
- 31
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- Minister of Supply and Services Canada
- Authors
- Canada. Health Protection Branch, Canada. Health Services and Promotion Branch
Description
Abstract: A reference booklet for nutritionists and nutrition educators provides tabulated data on the nutrient content of a wide variety of common foods. Information is provided on the content of water, energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat, saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, cholesterol, 4 minerals (Ca, Fe, Na, K), 6 vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A), and, where available, dietary fiber. The foods are listed under various sub-food headings arranged under major food categories (milk, cheese, cream, and related products; eggs; meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, and related products; lentils, nuts, and seeds; vegetables and related products; fruits and related products; bread, cereals, and related products; combination dishes, fats and oils; sugars and sweets; and miscellaneous food items (beverages, condiments, sauces, soups)). The nutrient contents are relevant to specified food portion sizes.
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