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Get the facts on carbs and other nutrients. Find resources on the "macronutrients" in your diet - carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and fiber.

Download a comprehensive list of nutrients "Nutritive Value of Foods, Home and Garden Bulletin No. 72" or scroll down for individual nutrient information.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Chapter 7
US Department of Agriculture; US Department of Health and Human Services.
Information and recommendations on dietary carbohydrates. Also in PDF|343 KB.

MedlinePlus: Carbohydrates
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Find the latest news, plus links to overviews, clinical trials and research related to dietary carbohydrates. Also in Spanish.

USDA Nutrient Database Lists for Carbohydrate, Total Dietary Fiber, and Total Sugar
USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.
Find out the carbohydrate content in common foods, sorted either alphabetically by food description (select A) or in descending order by nutrient content (select C) in common household measures. Note: lists are PDF files.

Carbohydrate - A or C

Total Dietary Fiber - A or C

Total Sugar - A or C

USDA Database for the Added Sugars Content of Selected Foods, Release 1
USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.
Find the added sugar, total sugar and carbohydrate content in 2,041 common foods.

Fact Sheet: Carbohydrates
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Information from the FDA about claims describing the amount of carbohydrate in foods, including "low," "reduced," "free," and "net," and their use on food labels.

Proteins

MedlinePlus: Dietary Proteins
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Find the latest news, plus links to overviews, clinical trials and research related to dietary proteins. Also in Spanish.

USDA Nutrient Database List for Protein
USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.
Find out the protein content in common foods, sorted either alphabetically by food description (PDF|212 KB) or in descending order by nutrient content (PDF|226 KB) in common household measures.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Protein in Diet
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Includes general definition, function, food sources, and recommendations for protein in the diet. Also in Spanish.

Fats

Fats - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Chapter 6
US Department of Agriculture; US Department of Health and Human Services.
Information and recommendations on dietary fats. Also in PDF|684 KB.

MedlinePlus: Dietary Fats
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Provides a gateway to the latest news and information on the topic of dietary fats. Also offers links to research and related topics. Also in Spanish.

USDA Nutrient Database Lists for Fats (Total, Saturated, Monounsaturated, and Polyunsaturated) and Dietary Cholesterol
USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.
Find out the fat or cholesterol content in common foods, sorted either alphabetically by food description (select A) or in descending order by nutrient content (select C) in common household measures. Note: lists are PDF files.

Total Fat - A or C

Dietary Cholesterol - A or C

Total Saturated Fatty Acids - A or C

Total Monounsaturated Fatty Acids - A or C

Total Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids - A or C

Healthfinder.gov - Dietary Fats
DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Provides links to carefully selected information and web sites related to dietary fats.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fat
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Definitions, terms, food sources, functions, recommendations and more about fats. Also in Spanish.

A Consumer's Guide to Fats
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Defines fats, fatty acids, cholesterol and triglycerides. Explains the effects of dietary fats on blood cholesterol levels and contains a glossary of fat-related terms. Also includes a section on Olestra and the labeling of Olestra-containing products.

Fat and Fatty Acid Content of Selected Foods Containing Trans-Fatty Acids (PDF|179 KB)
USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.
Lists total fat and individual fatty acid content of selected foods.

Questions and Answers about Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Provides information about trans fats as well as the types of foods that contain it and the labeling regulations.

Trans Fat Now Listed With Saturated Fat and Cholesterol on the Nutrition Facts Label
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Explores trans fats and other types of fats on food labels, and discusses how to compare the fat in different food products. Also in Spanish.

Low-Calorie, Lower-Fat Alternative Foods
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
A list of low-calorie, lower-fat alternatives to provide new ideas for old favorites.

Fiber

MedlinePlus: Dietary Fiber
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Find the latest news, plus links to overviews, clinical trials and research related to dietary fiber. Also in Spanish.

Total Dietary Fiber Content of Selected Foods (PDF|200 KB)
USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.
Lists the content per serving of foods alphabetically. Also available in a list by amount (mg) in foods, from highest to lowest (PDF|212 KB).

Last Modified: Mar 12, 2008


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