Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods

Download or read book Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods written by Canada. Health Services and Promotion Branch and published by Health and Welfare Canada. This book was released on 1987 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.