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Food and Nutrition
Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods
Nutrients and Other Components
| Nutrient | Unit of measure |
|---|---|
| Energy | kcal |
| Energy | kJ |
| Protein | g |
| Carbohydrate | g |
| Total Fat | g |
| Total Dietary Fibre | g |
| Saturated Fat | g |
| Cholesterol | mg |
| Calcium | mg |
| Iron | mg |
| Sodium | mg |
| Potassium | mg |
| Magnesium | mg |
| Phosphorus | mg |
| Vitamin A | mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | mg |
| Vitamin B12 | mcg |
| Folate | mcg DFE |
| Total Sugar | g |
| Thiamin | mg |
| Niacin | NE |
| Lycopene | mcg |
| Beta-carotene | mcg |
| Vitamin D | mcg |
| Caffeine | mg |
| DHA | g |
| EPA | g |
| Trans Fat | g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | g |
| Vitamin E | mg |
| Alcohol | g |
| Riboflavin | mg |
Abbreviations and Symbol
| cm | centimetre |
| DFE | dietary folate equivalent |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic fatty acid (22:6n-3) |
| diam | diameter |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic fatty acid (20:5n-3) |
| g | gram |
| kcal | kilocalories |
| kJ | kilojoules |
| mcg | microgram |
| M.F. | milk fat |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | millilitre |
| N/A | no suitable value available |
| NE | niacin equivalent |
| RAE | retinol activity equivalent |
| tr | trace |
| TM | trademark (Brand name) |
| % | percent |
