Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods
The Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods lists 19 nutrients in 975 foods marketed in
Canada. The nutrient values are taken from the 1997 version of the CNF and are given in terms of the common
household measure of the ready-to-eat form of the food. The nutrients listed in this booklet are:
- Energy in kcal
- Energy in kJ
- Protein
- Carbohydrate
- Total Dietary Fibre
- Total fat
- Cholesterol
- Calcium
- Iron
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- Zinc Sodium
- Potassium
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B6
- Folate
- Thiamin
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
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Values for total saturated, total monounsaturated and total polyunsaturated fatty acids are given for some foods
in an appendix to the main tables.
Use this quick and easy reference as a guide or a teaching tool towards forming better food choices through an
understanding of the nutrient content of the foods you eat.
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Date: 1999
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