Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used

This classic guide to nutrition has helped put the “balance” in balanced diets since 1937! Now completely updated for the Eighteenth Edition, this bestseller continues to supply authoritative data on the nutritional value of foods in a form for quick and easy reference. The book’s main table reflects the current food supply—listing more than 8,500 common foods—and contains data on the nutritional content of foods, organized by food groups. Supplementary tables define the content of lesser known foods. Each food entry is thoroughly evaluated to include calorie content, weight, water, protein, fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, dietary fiber and major vitamins and minerals. Brand names and the general foods that typify today’s eating habits are covered; the latest information on fiber and monounsaturated fat content is addressed; and a bibliography of sources for current food composition data is provided.

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

* Recommended Intakes for Macronutrients
* Recommended Intakes for Amino Acids
* Recommended Intakes for Vitamins
* Recommended Intakes for Elements
* Tolerable Upper Intakes for Vitamins
* Tolerable Upper Intakes for Elements

Estimated Energy Requirements (EERs) for Men and Women 30 Years of Age

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges

Daily Values (DV) for Nutrition Labeling

Food Component Definitions

Amino Acids and Pathways of Utilization

Abbreviations and Symbols

Reference Codes

Heat, Weight, and Volume Conversions

Gram-Ounce Equivalents

Main Table for the Nutrient Content of Foods

1. Beverages
2. Candy
3. Cereals and Grains, Cooked
4. Cereals, Ready-To-Eat
5. Cheese and Cheese Products
6. Creams and Cream Substitutes
7. Desserts
8. Eggs, Egg Dishes, and Egg Substitutes
9. Entrees and Meals
10. Fast Foods and Restaurant Foods
11. Fats, Oils, Shortenings, and Spreads
12. Fish and Seafood
13. Flour and Grain Fractions
14. Fruit and Vegetable Juices and Juice Drinks
15. Fruits
16. Grain-Based Snack Foods
17. Grain Products
18. Infant, Junior, and Toddler Foods
19. Meats
20. Meats, Luncheon and Snack
21. Meat Substitutes and Soy Products
22. Milks, Milk Beverages, and Yogurt
23. Nuts and Seeds
24. Poultry
25. Salad Dressings
26. Sauces, Gravies, and Condiments
27. Soups
28. Spices, Herbs, and Flavorings
29. Sugars, Syrups, and Other Sweeteners
30. Vegetables and Vegetable Dishes
31. Miscellaneous Food Ingredients
32. Special Dietary Foods