Calorific and nutritive values of various foods
Nutrients Substances obtained from food that provides nourishment are micronutrients
Energy producing are carbohydrates, fats, proteins Vitamins, minerals
Major nutrients in foods:
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats
- Vitamins
- Minerals
CARBOHYDRATES :
Carbohydrates are the main components of fruits and vegetables and represent more than 90 % of their dry matter
Classified into three groups
I. Monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, arabinose, xylose)
II. Oligosaccharides (sucrose, maltose, raffinose, stachyose)
III. Polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, hemicellulose)
PROTEIN:
Necessary for building and repairing of body tissues
- Act as transport nutrients
- Act as enzymes and hormones
- Supply 4Kcal/ g energy
- Help in recovering from infections and diseases (strengthen the immune system)
- RDA for protein is 34-56 g/ day, depending upon age and sex
- During pregnancy and lactation, it is 71 g/ day
FAT :
- Sly energy 9 Kcal/g Essential for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E, K
- Supply energy 9 Kcal/g
- Essential for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E, K
Highest Calorie Content Food:
Fish oil, sardine 902.00 KCAL
Fish oil, cod liver 902.00 KCAL
Fish oil, salmon 902.00 KCAL
Lowest Calorie Content Food:
Beverages, contain caffeine, with sodium saccharin, cola, low calorie, carbonated 0.00 KCAL
Beverages, decaffeinated, prepared with tap water, brewed, coffee 0.00 KCAL
Beverages, decaffeinated, brewed, green, tea 0.00 KCAL
Beverages, unsweetened, ready to drink, green, tea 0.00 KCAL
Highest Vitamin A Foods
Fish oil, cod liver 30000.00 mcg
Beef, raw, liver, variety meats and by-products 28319.00 mcg
Veal, braised, cooked, liver, variety meats and by-products 21145.00 mcg
Highest Vitamin B12 Foods
Mollusks, moist heat, cooked, mixed species, clam 98.89 mcg
Beef, boiled, cooked, variety meats and by-products 96.00 mcg
Lamb, raw, liver, variety meats and by-products 90.05 mcg
Highest Vitamin C Foods
Babyfood, organic, carrot and squash, apple, 2nd Foods, GERBER 2732.0 mg
Beverages, powder, low calorie, breakfast type, Orange-flavor drink 2400.0 mg
Beverages, low calorie, with high vitamin C with added vitamins, powder, fruit-flavoured drink 2400.0 mg
Highest Vitamin E Foods
Wheat germ oil 149.40 mg
Oil, wheat germ 149.40 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes 80.46 mg
Ref: https://www.nutritionvalue.org
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