Food Values 



milk, cheese, egg yolk, and almonds are among the foods rich in 

 calcium ; that egg yolk, white bread, whole wheat bread, cheese, 

 and oatmeal are,among the foods rich in phosphorus ; that egg yolk, 

 oatmeal, whole wheat bread, spinach, lean beef, and almonds are 

 among the foods rich in iron ; and that milk, eggs, green vegetables,, 

 and fresh fruits are rich in vitamins. 



In order to insure a well-selected diet, a standard for measur- 

 ing food is necessary. A convenient standard is the amount of 

 food required to yield one hundred Calories, since it corresponds 

 quite closely to the ordinary portion of a number of foods. 



Tables issued by the United States Department of Agriculture 

 have been prepared, showing the amounts of different kinds of 

 food which yield one hundred Calories. Some of these amounts 

 are shown in the following table. By reference to it one can 

 readily determine whether his daily diet gives him sufficient Calo- 

 ries for healthy living. 



Food Measure 



Shredded wheat 1 biscuit 



Oatmeal 1 large dish 



Graham bread 1 thick slice 



White bread 1 thick slice 



Dry toast 1 thick slice 



French roll 1 roll 



Graham crackers 2 large 



Griddle cakes 1 cake 



Corn muffins 1 muffin 



Baking powder biscuit 2 small ones 



Lamb chop 1 small one 



Hamburg steak 1 small cake 



Chicken, broiled 1 good-sized slice 



Rib, roasted 1 good-sized slice 



Bacon, fried 4 small slices 



Oysters 1 dozen 



Tuna fish, canned y 2 cup 



Potato 1 medium size 



Lettuce 2 large heads 



Tomatoes, fresh 2 large 



Tomatoes, canned 2 cups 



Spinach, cooked 3 cups 



Sweet corn 1 ear, medium size 



Peas, canned or fresh. .,,,,,,,,,,,,. $% cup 



