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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Diet and Recipes => Topic started by: mallory on October 23, 2006, 01:49:15 PM

Title: USDA Food Composition Data Database Link
Post by: mallory on October 23, 2006, 01:49:15 PM

Here's a link to the USDA Food Composition Data database:

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/

You can do a search for a specific food and it will give you the nutritional content, or you can look at lists of foods that have already been compiled under the Nutrient Lists section.  That's where the Potassium and Phosphorus lists I posted came from.  They're interesting links, and if you want to you can sort them in descending order by nutrient content.  Let's just say cornmeal and tomato paste are pretty much out for this group!

Title: Re: USDA Food Composition Data Database Link
Post by: goofynina on October 24, 2006, 12:21:49 PM

Good Post, thanks Mallory, 

Title: Re: USDA Food Composition Data Database Link
Post by: AlasdairUK on October 25, 2006, 03:25:03 AM

Thanks Mallory,

This is useful information and it is very easy to find what you are eating.  :thumbup;

Title: Re: USDA Food Composition Data Database Link
Post by: Rerun on December 01, 2006, 04:56:52 AM

Great Link.  I used it today because I've been eating Blueberry POP Tarts (just 1 a day) and was wondering what I was doing to myself.  This told me that both P04 and K were under 50.   :2thumbsup;  Sodium was 207....... but I'm more concerned about the two big "P"s.

Title: Re: USDA Food Composition Data Database Link
Post by: kperkins on December 02, 2006, 06:56:58 PM

I have downloaded the nutrient list of several items from the usda.  I am currently in the process of combining them into one major list.  Right now the list consists of levels of Phosphorus, Potassium, Moisture, Protein, Sodium, Carbohydrate, Total Fat, Saturated fat, and both Poly and Mono Unsaturated fats Once it's finished I'll send it to anyone who would like it.   

Title: Re: USDA Food Composition Data Database Link
Post by: Zach on December 02, 2006, 09:53:52 PM

Information is empowerment!
 :beer1;

There's no need to fast.  Choose wisely and eat well.
Thanks, Mallory!

Title: Re: USDA Food Composition Data Database Link
Post by: angieskidney on December 04, 2006, 05:39:38 AM

Quote from: kperkins on December 02, 2006, 06:56:58 PM

I have downloaded the nutrient list of several items from the usda.  I am currently in the process of combining them into one major list.  Right now the list consists of levels of Phosphorus, Potassium, Moisture, Protein, Sodium, Carbohydrate, Total Fat, Saturated fat, and both Poly and Mono Unsaturated fats Once it's finished I'll send it to anyone who would like it.   

I'd LOVE that! Especially since you've included Moisture which is often overlooked but so important to us!!!  :2thumbsup; :clap; :2thumbsup; :clap; :2thumbsup; :clap; :2thumbsup;