Child Nutrition (CN) Database
How it is used? Required to be part of USDA approved software programs for schools using Nutrient Standard Menu Planning when implementing the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs as part of the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children.
Who is Responsible? USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
Types of data collected: Data from SR are used along with data submitted by industry. Data are also collected for the USDA Recipes for Schools and USDA commodities. Data meeting SR requirements are desired, but data that is rounded and adjusted in accordance with U.S. food labeling regulations is acceptable. Data are collected for 15 nutrients.
Is there a submission fee? No. School food manufacturers may submit nutrient data to Ace Info Solutions.
Where to obtain a copy: The CN Database is available free of charge here on the Healthy Meals Resource System Web site.
The CN Database is not searchable on-line and is used by software approved by USDA for implementing NSMP and SMI requirements
For information about the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children and other questions on Child Nutrition Programs, including the CN Database, contact:
Food and Nutrition Service
Child Nutrition Division
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 632
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 305-2609
Fax: (703) 305-2549
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR)
How it is used? Foundation of most public and commercial nutrient databases in the U.S. Continuous existence in printed or electronic format for over 100 years. Used by dietitians, institutions, nutrition policy makers, researchers, and the general public.
Who is Responsible? The Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center.
Types of data collected: Analytical or calculated data are accepted. Data for all nutrients are accepted. SR19 contains data on 7,293 food items and up to 140 food components.
Is there a submission fee? No. Data may be submitted to the Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL).
For additional information about SR, contact NDL using the following information:
Nutrient Data Laboratory
Agricultural Research Service
Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
10300 Baltimore Blvd.
Bldg. 005, Room 107,BARC-West
Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
Phone: 301-504-0630
Fax: 301-504-0632
For general questions: ndlinfo@ars.usda.gov
For questions about search programs/applications: ndlapps@ars.usda.gov
