This section is from the book "The Elements Of The Science Of Nutrition", by Graham Lusk. Also available from Amazon: The Elements of the Science of Nutrition.
As Furnished by a Number or Common Food Materials, at Prices Current in the Eastern Part of the United States.
Compiled by -, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1905, in Farmers' Bulletin, No. 85, p. 19.
Note that the prices for 1917 are double or triple those given here. Compare with prices of 1915 on p. 561.
(1 pound = 453.6 grams).
Kind of Food Material. | Price per Pound. | Cost of i Pound Protein. | Cost of 1ooo Calories Energy. | Amounts for 10 Cents. | ||
Total Weight of Food Material. | Protein. | Energy. | ||||
Cents. | Dollars. | Cents. | Us. | Lb. | Calories. | |
Codfish, whole, fresh........... | 10 | 0.90 | 48 | 1.000 | 0.111 | 209 |
Codfish, steaks................ | 12 | .71 | 36 | •833 | .142 | 274 |
Bluefish...................... | 12 | I.20 | 58 | •833 | .083 | 172 |
Halibut...................... | 18 | 1.18 | 40 | •550 | .085 | 253 |
Codfish salt ...................... | 7 | •44 | 23 | 1.429 | .229 | 437 |
Mackeral , salt ..................... | 10 | .61 | 10 | 1.000 | .163 | 998 |
Salmon, canned............... | 12 | .62 | 18 | •833 | .162 | 547 |
Oysters (solids, 30 cents quart). | 15 | 2.50 | 68 | .667 | .040 | 147 |
Oysters (solids, 60 cents quart). | 3° | 5.00 | 136 | .333 | .020 | 74 |
Lobster ............................ | 18 | 3.05 | 129 | •556 | .033 | 77 |
Beef, sirloin steak............. | 25 | 1.52 | 26 | .400 | .066 | 380 |
Beef, sirloin steak............. | 20 | 1.21 | 21 | .500 | .083 | 475 |
Beef, round................... | 14 | •74 | 16 | .714 | .136 | 615 |
Beef, stew meat............... | 5 | .38 | 5 | 2.000 | .266 | 1862 |
Beef, dried, chipped........... | 25 | .95 | 33 | .400 | .106 | 303 |
Mutton chops, loin............ | 20 | 1.48 | 14 | .500 | .068 | 694 |
Mutton, leg................... | 22 | 1.46 | 25 | •454 | .069 | 394 |
Pork, roast. loin ............... | 12 | .90 | 10 | •833 | .112 | 1016 |
Pork, smoked ham............. | 22 | 1.55 | 14 | •454 | .064 | 729 |
Milk (7 cents quart)........... | 3 | 1.06 | 11 | 2.857 | .094 | 891 |
Milk (6 cents quart)........... | 3 | .91 | 10 | 3.333 | .110 | 1040 |
Wheat flour................... | 3 | .26 | 2 | 3.333 | .380 | 5363 |
Corn meal.................... | 2 | .22 | 1 | 5.000 | .460 | 8055 |
Potatoes (90 cents bushel)...... | 1½ | .83 | 5 | 6.667 | .120 | 2020 |
Potatoes (45 cents bushel)...... | ¾ | •42 | 2 | 13.333 | .240 | 4040 |
Cabbage..................... | 2½ | 1.79 | 21 | 4.000 | .056 | 484 |
Corn, canned................. | 10 | 3.57 | 23 | 1.OOO | .028 | 444 |
Apples....................... | 1½ | 5.00 | 7 | 6.667 | .020 | 1420 |
Bananas ................................ | 7 | 8.75 | 24 | 1.429 | .01l | 414 |
Strawberries.................. | 7 | 7.78 | 42 | 1.429 | .013 | 240 |
A more extensive compilation, which permits not only the calculation of the nutritive value of the particular edible food but also of the approximate weight of inedible waste entailed in the direct purchase of the material in the market, is as follows:
According to Atwater and Bryant. Report of the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station, 1899, p. 113, somewhat abridged.
Kind of Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. = 453.6 Grains. | ||||
Animal Foods. | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | Calories. |
Beef {fresh). | ||||||||
Brisket ................ | 23.3 | 54.6 | 2.1 | 15.3 | 27.I | .7 | 1475 | |
Chuck.................... | 16.3 | 62.7 | 1.8 | 17.9 | 17.1 | .7 | 1095 | |
Flank................... | 10.2 | 60.2 | 1.9 | 18.3 | 19.9 | .7 | 1225 | |
Lion , lean ....................... | 13.1 | 67.0 | 1.2 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 1.0 | 900 | |
Loin, medium............ | 13.3 | 60.6 | 1.8 | 17.9 | I9.2 | .8 | 1185 | |
Lion, fat ....................... | 10.2 | 54.7 | 1.9 | 17.0 | 26.2 | .9 | 1470 | |
Neck ........................ | 27.6 | 63.4 | 1.6 | 19.5 | 15.7 | .7 | 1065 | |
Plate.................... | 16.5 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 16.0 | 27.6 | .6 | 1510 | |
Ribs.................... | 20.8 | 55.5 | 2.0 | 17.0 | 25.3 | .7 | 1430 | |
Round, lean ................... | 8.1 | 70.0 | 1.0 | 20.7 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 735 | |
Round, medium.......... | 7.2 | 65.5 | 1.6 | 19.7 | 12.9 | .8 | 95O | |
Round, fat............... | 12.0 | 60.4 | 1.6 | 18.9 | 18.5 | 1.0 | 1175 | |
Round, second cut .............. | 10.5 | 69.8 | 1.3 | 19.8 | 8.2 | .8 | 750 | |
Rump ...................... | 20.7 | 56.7 | 2.0 | 16.9 | 24.2 | .7 | 1380 | |
Fore shank ............... | 36.9 | 67.9 | 1.4 | 19.8 | 11.0 | .7 | 865 | |
Tongue ................. | 26.5 | 70.8 | 1.3 | 18.3 | 8.7 | .8 | 740 | |
Shoulder and clod......... | 16.4 | 68.3 | 1.5 | 19.0 | 10.7 | .8 | 840 | |
Fore quarter............. | 18.7 | 60.4 | 1.8 | 17.4 | 20.3 | .7 | 1220 | |
Hind quarter ................ | 15.7 | 59.8 | 1.8 | 17.8 | 20.5 | .7 | 1240 | |
Side, lean................. | 10.5 | 67.2 | 1.3 | 18.7 | 12.5 | .9 | 910 | |
Side, medium............. | 17.4 | 59.7 | 1.8 | 17.6 | 20.9 | .7 | 1250 | |
Side, fat ................. | 13.2 | 47.8 | 2.5 | 15.7 | 34.6 | .5 | 1805 | |
Liver.................... | 7.0 | 71.2 | 1.2 | 20.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 620 |
Suet (unrendered tallow). . | 13.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 77.7 | .2 | 3440 | ||
Hind shank.............. | 53.9 | 67.8 | 1.4 | 20.3 | 10.9 | .7 | 875 | |
Beef {preserved and cooked). | ||||||||
Dried and smoked........ | 4.7 | 54.3 | 3.5 | 29.1 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 850 | |
Brisket, corned........... | 21.4 | 50.9 | 3.2 | 17.8 | 23.5 | 4.2 | 1370 | |
Flank, corned .................... | 12.1 | 49.9 | 2.7 | 14.2 | 31.4 | 2.2 | 1635 | |
Kind of Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. =453.6 Grams. | ||||
Animal Foods. | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | Calories. |
Beef ( preserved and cooked). | ||||||||
Plate, corned ......... | 14.5 | 40.I | 3.7 | 13.3 | 39.8 | 3.5 | 1980 | |
Rump, corned .............. | 6.0 | 58.1 | 2.2 | 14.8 | 22.1 | 2.8 | 1250 | |
Canned, boiled ............. | 51.8 | 2.2 | 24.7 | 21.4 | 1.0 | 1415 | ||
Canned, corned .............. | 51.8 | 2.7 | 25.5 | 17.8 | 3° | 1275 | ||
Boiled beef (cut not given). | . . . | 38.1 | 2.7 | 25.4 | 33.2 | .7 | 1930 | |
Roast, cooked ......... | 48.2 | 2.4 | 21.6 | 27.2 | 1.0 | 1410 | ||
Loin steak, cooked........ | ... | 54.8 | 2.0 | 22.8 | 19.4 | . 9 | 1290 | |
Tripe, pickled .............. | 86.5 | .6 | 11.3 | 1.1 | .2 | 275 | ||
Veal (fresh). | ||||||||
Breast ................... | 21.3 | 66.0 | 1.5 | 18.9 | 13.3 | .8 | 950 | |
Chuck ................... | 18.9 | 73 .0 | 1.1 | 19.1 | 6.2 | .8 | 650 | |
Cutlets .................. | 3.4 | 70.7 | 1.3 | 19.7 | 7.3 | .8 | 710 | |
Flank .................... | 68.9 | 1.3 | 19.9 | 9.9 | .8 | 825 | ||
Leg ........................ | 14.2 | 70.0 | 1.3 | 19.6 | 8.6 | .9 | 760 | |
Lion ...................... | 16.5 | 69.0 | 1.3 | 19.3 | 10.3 | .8 | 830 | |
Neck ..................... | 31.5 | 72.6 | 1.1 | 19.7 | 6.6 | .8 | 680 | |
Rib ..................... | 24.3 | 72.7 | 1.2 | 20.1 | 5.8 | .8 | 650 | |
Shank ................. | 62.7 | 74.5 | 1.0 | 20.1 | 4.4 | .8 | 590 | |
Fore quarter .............. | 24.5 | 71.7 | 1.2 | 19.4 | 7.6 | .7 | 715 | |
Hind quarter ................ | 20.7 | 70.9 | 1.2 | 20.1 | 7.9 | .8 | 740 | |
Side ...................... | 22.6 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 19.6 | 7.7 | 8 | 725 | |
Liver ..................... | 73.0 | . 9 | 9.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 410 | ||
Lamb (fresh). | ||||||||
Breast or chuck........... | 19.1 | 56.2 | 2.0 | 18.5 | 22.4 | .8 | 1335 | |
Leg...................... | 17.4 | 63.9 | 1.7 | 18.6 | 15.7 | .8 | 1050 | |
Lion ................ | 14.8 | 53.1 | 2.2 | 18.1 | 26.9 | .8 | 1520 | |
Neck .............. | 17.7 | 56.7 | 1.9 | 17.2 | 23.6 | .8 | 1360 | |
Shoulder ............. | 20.3 | 51.8 | 2.2 | 17.6 | 28.2 | .8 | 1565 | |
Fore quarter .............. | 18.8 | 55.1 | 2.0 | 17.8 | 24.5 | .8 | 1410 | |
Hind quarter............. | 15.7 | 60.9 | 1.8 | 19.0 | 18.1 | .8 | 1160 | |
Side ........................ | 19.3 | 58.2 | 2.0 | 17.1 | 21.9 | .8 | 1285 | |
Lamb (cooked). | ||||||||
Chops, broiled........... | 13.5 | 47.6 | 2.5 | 21.0 | 28.4 | 1.0 | 1640 | |
Leg, roast ............. | 67.1 | 1.4 | 19.1 | 12.1 | .6 | 905 | ||
Mutton ( fresh). | ||||||||
Chuck .................. | 21.3 | 50.9 | 2.4 | 14.6 | 31.9 | . 7 | 1665 | |
Flank................... | 9.9 | 46.2 | 2.6 | 14.7 | 36.4 | .5 | 1860 | |
Kind or Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. .453.6 Grams. | ||||
Animal Foods. | Cale. ries. | |||||||
Mutton (fresh). | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Leg..................... | 18.4 | 62.8 | 1.7 | 17.9 | 17.I | .8 | 1095 | |
Lion ...................... | 16.0 | 50.2 | 2.4 | 1.55 | 31.4 | .6 | 1660 | |
Neck .......................... | 27.4 | 58.1 | 2.0 | 16.4 | 23.4 | .7 | 1335 | |
Shoulder .................... | 22.5 | 61.9 | 1.7 | 17.2 | 18.9 | .7 | 1160 | |
Fore quarter ................... | 21.2 | 52.9 | 2.2 | 15.1 | 29.4 | .7 | 1570 | |
Hind quarter ................. | 17.2 | 54.8 | 2.1 | 16.2 | 26.7 | . . . | .6 | 1475 |
Side ......................... | I8.I | 54.2 | 2.1 | 15.8 | 27.5 | .7 | 1500 | |
Mutton (cooked and canned). | ||||||||
Leg, roast................ | 50.9 | 2.1 | 24 3 | 21 .5 | . 9 | 1410 | ||
Corned, canned ............. | 45.8 | 3.0 | 27.9 | 21.7 | 3.2 | 1495 | ||
Tongue, canned........... | 47.6 | 3.1 | 23.7 | 22.8 | 3.6 | 1045 | ||
Pork (fresh). | ||||||||
Chuck, ribs and shoulder.. | I8.I | 51.1 | 2.3 | 16.8 | 29.5 | .7 | 1605 | |
Flank................... | 18.0 | 59.0 | 1.9 | 17.9 | 21.1 | . . . | . 8 | 1265 |
Lion, chops ................... | 19.7 | 52.0 | 2.2 | 16.1 | 28.6 | . . . | . 8 | 1555 |
Ham .................... | 10.7 | 53.9 | 2.1 | 14.8 | 27.5 | . . . | . 6 | 1480 |
Shoulder................. | 12.4 | 51.2 | 2.3 | 12.9 | 32.5 | . 6 | 1660 | |
Side .................... | 11.5 | 34.4 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 52.5 | . 4 | 2440 | |
Pork (pickled, salted, and smoked). | ||||||||
Bacon ........................ | 7.7 | 18.8 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 64.0 | 3.3 | 2950 | |
Ham ......................... | 13.6 | 40.3 | 3.6 | 15.8 | 36.9 | 3.0 | 1905 | |
Shoulder ...................... | 18.2 | 45 .0 | 3.8 | 15.4 | 30.9 | . . . | 50 | 1640 |
Salt, lean ends ................... | 11.2 | 19.9 | 5.1 | 8.1 | 63.7 | 4.3 | 2905 | |
Salt, fat ................... | 7.9 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 81.9 | 2.9 | 3565 | ||
Pigs feet, pickled .............. | 35.5 | 68.2 | 1.4 | 15.8 | 14.1 | . 7 | 920 | |
Pork (cooked). | ||||||||
Ribs, cooked .................. | 33.6 | 3.1 | 24.1 | 35.7 | . . . | 1.7 | 2020 | |
Steak, cooked ..................... | 33.2 | 3.3 | 19.3 | 43.1 | 1.1 | 2245 | ||
Sausage. | ||||||||
Bologna ................ | 3.3 | 60.0 | 2.4 | 18.1 | 16.7 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 1085 |
Frankfort ................. | 57.2 | 2.3 | 19.0 | 17.7 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 1160 | |
Pork.................... | 39.8 | 3.1 | 12.6 | 42.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2080 | |
Poultry and game (fresh). | ||||||||
Chicken, broilers.......... | 41.6 | 74.8 | 1.0 | 20.9 | 2.4 | .. . | .8 | 520 |
Fowl ................ | 25.9 | 63.7 | 1.6 | 18.7 | 15.5 | ... | .8 | 1040 |
Goose ....................... | 17.6 | 46.7 | 2.5 | 15.8 | 34.4 | .6 | 1800 | |
Turkey.................. | 22.7 | 55.5 | 1.9 | 20.5 | 21.8 | .8 | 853 | |
Kind of Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. =453.6 Grams. | ||||
Animal Foods. | Calories. | |||||||
Poultry and game (cooked and canned). | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Capon ......................... | 10.4 | 59.9 | 1.7 | 26.2 | 10.9 | 1.0 | 995 | |
Turkey, roast ............ | 67.5 | 1.3 | 17.1 | 10.9 | .8 | 2.4 | 855 | |
Plover, roast, canned...... | 57.7 | 1.7 | 21.7 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 985 | |
Quail, canned .................... | 66.9 | 1.6 | 21.1 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 780 | |
Fish (fresh). | ||||||||
Bass, black, whole........ | 54.8 | 76.7 | 1.0 | 20.0 | 1.6 | .9 | 470 | |
Bluefish................. | 48.6 | 78.5 | 1.0 | 18.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 420 | |
Codfish, dressed................ | 29.9 | 58.5 | .5 | 10.8 | .2 | .6 | 225 | |
Cod steaks ................. | 9.2 | 79.7 | ,9 | 18.I | ,5 | .9 | 38.5 | |
Flounder, whole ............ | 61.5 | 84.2 | .7 | 13.8 | .6 | 1.0 | 300 | |
Haddock .................... | 51.0 | 81.7 | .8 | 16.7 | .3 | .9 | 345 | |
Halibut steak ................. | 17.7 | 75.4 | 1.1 | 18.0 | 4.9 | .8 | 570 | |
Lake trout ................. | 48.5 | 70.8 | 1.3 | 17.3 | 9.8 | .9 | 765 | |
Mackerel ................. | 44.7 | 73.4 | 1.3 | 18.1 | 6.7 | .9 | 650 | |
Weakfish .................... | 51.9 | 79.0 | .9 | 17.3 | 2.3 | .9 | 445 | |
Whitefish, whole ............... | 53 .5 | 69.8 | 1.4 | 22.2 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 710 | |
Shell-fish (fresh). | ||||||||
Long clams, in shell....... | 41.9 | 85.8 | 1.0 | 8.3 | .9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 240 |
Round clams, in shell..... | 67.5 | 86.2 | .9 | 6.3 | .4 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 215 |
Oysters, in shell.......... | 81.4 | 86.9 | .8 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 235 |
Oysters, solids ........ | 88.3 | .6 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 3.3 | .8 | 225 | |
Clams, round, solids...... | 80.8 | 1.0 | 10.3 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 340 | |
Crabs, hard shells......... | 52.4 | 77.1 | 1.4 | 16.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 425 |
Lobster .................... | 61.7 | 79.2 | 1.1 | 15.9 | 1.7 | .4 | 1.7 | 400 |
Fish (preserved and canned). | ||||||||
Cod, salt................ | 24.9 | 53.5 | 6.8 | 20.9 | .3 | 18.5 | 430 | |
Cod, salt, boneless ............... | 1.6 | 55.0 | 5.5 | 24.9 | .3 | 14.3 | 510 | |
Halibut, smoked.......... | 7.0 | 49.4 | 5.0 | 20.1 | 14.3 | 11.3 | 1015 | |
Herring, smoked.......... | 44.4 | 34.6 | 5.2 | 35.8 | 15.0 | 9.9 | 1360 | |
Mackerel, salt, dressed.... | 19.7 | 43.4 | 5.0 | 16.8 | 25.1 | 9.7 | 1415 | |
Salmon, canned........... | 14.2 | 63.5 | 1.9 | 21.1 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 915 | |
Sardines, canned .......... | 5.0 | 52.3 | 3.1 | 22.3 | 18.7 | 4.2 | 1250 | |
Lobster, canned ............... | 77.8 | 1.3 | 17.6 | 1.0 | .4 | 1.9 | 400 | |
Clams, canned .................. | 82.9 | 1.0 | 10.2 | .8 | 3.o | 2.1 | 290 | |
Oysters, canned........... | 83.4 | .8 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 340 | |
Kind of Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. .453.6 Grams. | ||||
Animal Foods. | ||||||||
Eggs. | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | Calories. |
Eggs, uncooked .............. | II.2 | 73.7 | I.I | 13.0 | 10.0 | .8 | 695 | |
Eggs, boiled.............. | 11.2 | 73.2 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 11.4 | .6 | 755 | |
Dairy products, etc. | ||||||||
Whole milk.............. | 87.0 | .5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 5.0 | .5 | 310 | |
Skimmed milk........... | 90.5 | .3 | 3.3 | .3 | 5.1 | .5 | 170 | |
Condensed milk, sweetened ................ | 26.9 | 1.2 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 54.1 | 1.4 | 1460 | |
Cream ...................... | 74.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 17.6 | 4.5 | .4 | 860 | |
Cheese.................. | 34.2 | 3.4 | 25.1 | 32.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1885 | |
Butter................... | 11.0 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 80.8 | 2.3 | 3410 | ||
Oleomargarin, etc......... | ... | 9.5 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 78.9 | 4.7 | 3335 | |
Lard, cottolene, etc........ | 5.0 | 95.0 | 3985 | |||||
Animal Foods. | ||||||||
Miscellaneous. | ||||||||
Gelatin ................... | 13.6 | 3.2 | 88.7 | .1 | 1.6 | 2125 | ||
Calf's-foot jelly ............ | 77.6 | .3 | 4.2 | 17.4 | .5 | 410 | ||
Vegetable Foods. | ||||||||
Cereals, etc. | ||||||||
Barley, pearled ................. | 11.5 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 76.1 | .8 | 1630 | |
Buckwheat flour .............. | 13.6 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 75.9 | . 7 | 1600 | |
Buckwheat, self-raising.... | . . . | 11.6 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 71.5 | 4.2 | 1545 |
Corn (maize) flour........ | 12.6 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 76.3 | .5 | 1625 | |
Corn (maize) meal........ | . . . | 12.5 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 73.5 | .8 | 1625 |
Corn (maize) preparations: | ||||||||
Cerealine .................. | 10.3 | 4.2 | 7.8 | 1.0 | 76.3 | .4 | 1655 | |
Hominy ................... | 11.8 | 3.8 | 6.8 | ..5 | 76.9 | .2 | 1625 | |
Hominy, cooked........ | 79.3 | . 9 | 1.8 | .2 | 17.4 | .4 | 375 | |
Oatmeal and rolled oats... | 7.8 | 5.6 | 13.4 | 6.6 | 65.2 | 1.4 | 1795 | |
Oatmeal, boiled .............. | 84.5 | .9 | 2.3 | .5 | 11.3 | .5 | 285 | |
Rice ............... | 12.3 | 3.7 | 6.5 | .3 | 76.9 | .3 | 1610 | |
Rice, boiled ................ | 72.5 | 1.1 | 2.3 | .1 | 23.8 | .2 | 505 | |
Rye, flour .............. | 12.9 | 3.6 | 5.3 | .8 | 76.9 | .5 | 1610 | |
Entire wheat flour........ | . . . | 11.4 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 1.7 | 70.9 | .8 | 1645 |
Gluten flour .............. | 12.0 | 4.6 | 11.0 | 1.6 | 70.1 | .7 | 1630 | |
Graham, flour ............ | 11.3 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 70.4 | 1.3 | 1640 | |
Wheat flour, patent process: | ||||||||
Low grade ................... | 12.0 | 4.5 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 70.2 | .7 | 1635 | |
Bakers' grade........ | 11.9 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 1.4 | 7.7 | .5 | 1640 | |
Kind of Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. =453.6 Grams. | ||||
Vegetable Foods. | Calories. | |||||||
Cereals, etc. | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Wheat flour: | ||||||||
Family and straight grade ....................... | 12 . 8 | 4.0 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 73.5 | .4 | 1615 | |
High grade ............. | 12.4 | 4.0 | 8.7 | .9 | 73.6 | .4 | 1620 | |
Wheat preparations: | ||||||||
Breakfast foods....... | 9.6 | 4.5 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 74.0 | 1.0 | 1670 | |
Macaroni ............. | 10.3 | 4.5 | 10.4 | .8 | 73.0 | 1.0 | 1640 | |
Macaroni, cooked..... | . , . | 78.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 15.6 | 1.0 | 405 |
Spaghetti ................ | 10.6 | 4.0 | 9.4 | .4 | 75.1 | .5 | 1640 | |
Noodles............. | 10.7 | 4.2 | 9.1 | .9 | 74.3 | .8 | 1640 | |
Bread: | ||||||||
Brown .................. | 43.6 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 46.2 | 1.6 | I035 | |
Corn (johnnycake).... | 38.9 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 45.2 | 1.7 | 1170 | |
Rye................. | 35.7 | 3.4 | 7.3 | .5 | 52.0 | 1.1 | 1160 | |
Graham ...................... | 35.7 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 51.3 | 1.1 | 1185 | |
Whole wheat......... | 38.4 | 3.2 | 7.5 | .8 | 49.1 | 1.0 | 1125 | |
White wheat ............... | 35.3 | 3.3 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 52.3 | .8 | 1195 | |
Biscuit, soda* ................. | 22.9 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 12.3 | 51.8 | 1.1 | 1655 | |
Rolls ............ | 29.2 | 3.6 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 55.8 | .8 | 1360 | |
Toasted bread ................... | 24.0 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 60.3 | 1.3 | 1390 | |
Crackers: | ||||||||
Boston (split)........ | 7.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 69.9 | 1.4 | 1830 | |
Milk, cream.......... | 6.8 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 10.9 | 68.5 | 1.3 | 1920 | |
Graham ................. | 5.4 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 72.5 | 1.1 | 1900 | |
Oyster ............... | 4.8 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 69.3 | 2.2 | 1905 | |
Soda ............... | 5.9 | 4.9 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 71.8 | 1.6 | 1870 | |
Water .............. | 6.8 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 70.6 | 1.4 | 1850 | |
Cakes, cookies, etc.: | ||||||||
Bakers' cake ............ | 31.4 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 55.8 | .6 | 1335 | |
Coffe cake ............ | 21.3 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 61.9 | .7 | 1580 | |
Gingerbread.......... | 18.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 8.1 | 62.1 | 2.2 | 1620 | |
Sponge cake.......... | 15.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 64.5 | 1.4 | 1735 | |
Drop cake ............... | 16.6 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 13.2 | 59.2 | .6 | 1805 | |
Molasses cookies...... | . . . | 6.2 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 74.0 | 1.7 | 1855 |
Sugar cookies......... | . . . | 8.3 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 9.2 | 71.6 | 1.0 | 1865 |
Ginger snaps ............ | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 74.3 | 2.0 | 1845 | |
Wafers ............... | 6.6 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 73.0 | 1.2 | 1855 | |
Doughnuts ............ | 18.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 18.9 | 52.1 | . 7 | 1895 | |
Pie, pudding, etc.: | ||||||||
Pie, apple ............ | 42.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 8.8 | 41.8 | 1.4 | 1215 | |
Pie, custard ............. | 62.4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 25.7 | .8 | 795 | |
Pie, squash ............... | 64.2 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 7.6 | 21.4 | 1.0 | 800 | |
* Made from wheat flour, raised with baking powder.
Kind or Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. .453.6 Grams. | ||||
Vegetable Foods. | Calories. | |||||||
Cereals, etc. | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Pie, pudding, etc.: | ||||||||
Pudding, Indian meal. | 60.7 | 2.5 | 45 | 4.3 | 26.9 | I.I | 785 | |
Pudding, rice custard . | ... | 59.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 30.7 | .5 | 825 |
Pudding, tapioca......... | 64.5 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 28.2 | .6 | 715 | |
Sugars, starches, etc. | ||||||||
Sugar, granulated......... | . . . | . . . | . . . | 100.0 | 1790 | |||
Sugar, pulverized......... | 100.0 | 1790 | ||||||
Sugar, brown .............. | 95.0 | 1700 | ||||||
Sugar, maple .......................... | ... | ... | 82.8 | 1485 | ||||
Molasses | ... | . . . | 70.0 | 1255 | ||||
Maple syrup............. | . . . | ... | 71.0 | 1270 | ||||
Cornstarch ............ | ... | ... | 90.0 | 1715 | ||||
Tapioca ............... | 11.4 | .1 | •3 | .1 | 88.0 | .1 | 1685 | |
Sago.................... | 12.2 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 4 | 78.1 | .2 | 1665 | |
Vegetables. | ||||||||
94.0 | •7 | 1.3 | .2 | 3.3 | •5 | 95 | ||
Asparagus, cooked........ | 91.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.1 | .6 | 195 | |
Beans, Lima, green........ | 55.0 | 68.5 | 2.7 | 5.3 | .6 | 21.6 | 1.3 | 525 |
Beans, Lima, dried....... | 10.4 | 6.7 | 12.8 | 1.4 | 65.6 | 3.1 | 1565 | |
Beans, string, fresh....... | 7.0 | 89.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | .3 | 7.2 | .6 | 180 |
Beans, string, cooked*.... | 95.3 | .5 | .6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | .7 | 90 | |
Beans, white, dried....... | 12.6 | 7.5 | 15.8 | 1.6 | 59.9 | 2.6 | 1530 | |
Beans, baked ................. | 68.9 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 19.6 | 1.6 | 565 | |
Beets, fresh.............. | 20.0 | 87.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .1 | 9.4 | .8 | 205 |
Beets, cooked ............... | 88.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .1 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 170 | |
Beet "greens," cooked*___ | 89.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 220 | |
Cabbage................. | 15.0 | 91.5 | .7 | 1.2 | .3 | 5.5 | .8 | 140 |
Carrots, fresh............ | 20.0 | 88.2 | 1.0 | .7 | .4 | 8.9 | .8 | 200 |
Carrots, evaporated....... | ... | 3.5 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 76.9 | 3.7 | 1700 |
Cauliflower............... | 92 .3 | .7 | 1.3 | .5 | 4.7 | .5 | 135 | |
Celery .................. | 20.0 | 94.5 | .6 | .8 | .1 | 3.2 | .8 | 80 |
Sweet corn, green......... | 61.0 | 75.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 19.0 | . 5 | 445 |
Cucumbers............... | 15.0 | 95.4 | .4. | .6 | .2 | 3.0 | 75 | |
Egg plant................ | 92.9 | .6 | •9 | •3 | 4.9 | .4 | 120 | |
Lettuce ...................... | 15.0 | 94.7 | .5 | •9 | .3 | 2.9 | . 7 | 85 |
Onions, fresh............. | 10.0 | 87.6 | .8 | 1.2 | .3 | 9.6 | .5 | 215 |
Onions, cooked*.......... | 91.2 | .8 | •9 | 1.6 | 4.8 | . 7 | 175 | |
Parsnips .................. | 20.0 | 83.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .5 | 13.0 | I.I | 290 |
Peas, dried ................. | 9.5 | 7.6 | 17.3 | •9 | 62.5 | 2.2 | 1508 | |
Peas, green .................... | 45° | 74.6 | 2.2 | 5.2 | •5 | 16.7 | .8 | 430 |
* With butter, etc., added.
Kind of Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. =453.6 Grams. | ||||
Vegetable Foods. | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | Calories. |
Vegetables. | ||||||||
Peas, green, cooked*...... | 73.8 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 14.4 | 1.1 | 490 | |
Potatoes.................. | 20.0 | 78.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .1 | 17.7 | .8 | 370 |
Potatoes, cooked, boiled..: | 75.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | .1 | 20.0 | .8 | 415 | |
Potatoes, mashed and creamed .......... | 75.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 17.1 | 1.1 | 475 | |
Pumpkins................ | 50.0 | 93.1 | .6 | .7 | .1 | 5.0 | .5 | 110 |
Radishes ............... | 30.0 | 91.8 | .7 | 1.0 | .1 | 5.6 | .8 | 130 |
Rhubarb................. | 40.0 | 94.4 | .6 | .4 | .6 | 3.5 | .5 | 100 |
Squash ................... | 50.0 | 88.3 | .9 | 1.1 | .5 | 8.6 | .6 | 205 |
Spinach, fresh ............ | 92.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .3 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 100 | |
Spinach, cooked* .............. | 89.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 235 | |
Sweet potatoes, fresh...... | 20.0 | 69.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .6 | 26.2 | .8 | 545 |
Sweet potatoes, cooked*... | 51.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 40.3 | .7 | 885 | |
Tomatoes ................. | 94.3 | .4 | .7 | .4 | 3.8 | .4 | 100 | |
Turnios ................ | 30.0 | 89.6 | .8 | 1.0 | .2 | 7.8 | .6 | 175 . |
Vegetables (canned). | ||||||||
Asparagus ................ | 94.4 | .6 | 1.2 | .1 | 2.8 | .9 | 80 | |
Beans, baked ............. | 68.9 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 19.7 | 1.6 | 555 | |
Beans, string ............ | 93.7 | .7 | .8 | .1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 90 | |
Beans, Lima............... | 79.5 | 1.7 | 3.0 | .3 | 14.3 | 1.2 | 335 | |
Sweet corn ............ | 76.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 18.3 | .7 | 430 | |
Peas, corn ................ | 85.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 | .2. | . 9.0 | .8 | 235 | |
Succotash............... | 75.9 | 1.8 | 2.7 | .9 | 18.0 | .7 | 425 | |
Tomatoes ................. | 94.0 | .5 | .9 | .2 | 3.9 | .5 | 100 | |
Fruits, etc. (fresh). | ||||||||
Apples ................... | 25.0 | 84.6 | 1.6 | .3 | .5 | 12.8 | .2 | 260 |
Apricots ................. | 6.0 | 85.0 | 1.5 | .9 | 12.2 | .4 | 240 | |
Bananas ............. | 35.0 | 75.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .5 | 19.9 | .6 | 400 |
Blackberries .............. | 86.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .9 | 9.9 | .4 | 235 | |
Cherries .................. | 5.0 | 80.9 | 2.0 | .8 | .7 | 15.1 | .5 | 320 |
Cranberries ................ | 88.9 | 1.2 | .3 | .5 | 8.9 | .2 | 190 | |
Currants ................. | 85.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 11.6 | .5 | 230 | ||
Figs..................... | 79.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 17.0 | .5 | 330 | ||
Grapes ................ | 25.0 | 77.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 17.3 | .4 | 390 |
Huckleberries ............. | 81.9 | 2.0 | .5 | .5 | 14.9 | .2 | 300 | |
Lemons ................. | 30.0 | 89.3 | 1.2 | .8 | .6 | 7.7 | .4 | 180 |
Muskmelons .......................... | 50.0 | 89.5 | 1.1 | .5 | ... | 8.4 | .5 | 160 |
Oranges .......................... | 27.0 | 86.9 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | 10.5 | .4 | 210 |
Pears ............................. | 10.0 | 84.4 | 1.7 | .5 | .4 | 12.7 | .3 | 255 |
Plums ............................. | 5.0 | 78.4 | 2.2 | .8 | 18.2 | .4 | 345 | |
* With butter, etc., added.
Kind of Food Material. | Inedible Refuse of Purchased Material. | Edible Portion. | ||||||
Water. | Unavailable Nutrients. | Available Nutrients. | ||||||
Protein. | Fat. | Carbohydrates. | Ash. | Fuel value per lb. .453.6 Grams. | ||||
Vegetable Foods. | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | Calories. |
Fruits, etc. ( fresh). | ||||||||
Prunes .................... | 6.0 | 79.6 | 2.1 | .7 | 17.1 | .5 | 325 | |
Raspberries, black........ | 84.I | 1.7 | 1.4 | .9 | 11.4 | .5 | 270 | |
Strawberries ................ | 5.0 | 90.4 | 1.0 | .8 | .5 | 6.8 | .5 | 160 |
Watermelons............. | 60.0 | 92.4 | .9 | .3 | .2 | 6.0 | .2 | 125 |
Fruits, etc. (dried). | ||||||||
Apples ..................... | 28.I | 7.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 59.6 | 1.5 | 1190 | |
Apricots .................. | 29.4 | 7.7 | 3.7 | .9 | 56.5 | 1.8 | 1130 | |
Citron .................. | 19.0 | 8.3 | .4 | 1.3 | 70.3 | .7 | 1340 | |
Currants .................. | 17.2 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 67.0 | 3.8 | 1315 | |
Dates................... | 10.0 | 15.4 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 70.7 | 1.0 | 1415 |
Figs..................... | 18.8 | 8.7 | 3.4 | .3 | 67.0 | 1.8 | 1290 | |
Raisins ...................... | 10.0 | 14.6 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 68.7 | 2.6 | 1410 |
Prunes ..................... | 15.0 | 22.3 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 66.1 | 1.7 | 1230 | |
Fruits, etc. (canned). | ||||||||
Apricots .................. | 81.4 | 1.9 | .7 | 15.7 | .3 | 295 | ||
Blackberries ................ | 40.0 | 6.1 | .6 | 1.9 | 50.9 | .5 | 1015 | |
Blueberries............... | 85.6 | 1.6 | .5 | .5 | 11.5 | .3 | 240 | |
Cherries................. | 77.2 | 2.3 | .9 | .1 | 19.1 | .4 | 365 | |
Crab.apples ............ | 42.4 | 5.7 | .3 | 2.2 | 49.0 | .4 | 985 | |
Peaches.................. | 88.1 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | 9.8 | .2 | 190 | |
Pears.................... | 81.1 | 1.9 | .3 | .3 | 16.2 | .2 | 310 | |
Strawberries (stewed)..... | 74.8 | 2.6 | .5 | 21.7 | .4 | 400 | ||
Nuts. | ||||||||
Almonds................. | 45.0 | 4.8 | 10.9 | 17.8 | 49.4 | 15.6 | 1.5 | 2685 |
Butternuts............... | 86.0 | 4.4 | 11.4 | 23.7 | 55.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2805 |
Chestnuts (fresh)......... | 16.0 | 45.0 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 37.9 | 1.0 | 990 |
Cocoanuts............... | 49.0 | 14.1 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 45.5 | 25.1 | 1.3 | 2460 |
Filberts .............. | 52.0 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 13.3 | S8.8 | 11.7 | 1.8 | 2930 |
Hickorynuts .................. | 62.0 | 3.7 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 60.7 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 2980 |
Peanuts................. | 25.0 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 21.9 | 34.7 | 22.0 | 1.5 | 2255 |
For greater detail see The Chemical Composition of American Food Materials, by Atwater and Bryant, Bulletin 28 (Revised), U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, 1902.
 
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