Author : Canada. Health Services and Promotion Branch,Canada. Health Protection Branch
Publisher : Health and Welfare Canada
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Diet
ISBN : MINN:31951000373313E
Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods by Canada. Health Services and Promotion Branch,Canada. Health Protection Branch Pdf
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.