These are charts or tables showing the relative nutrient content found in a given
quantity of food. They were developed by FAO/WHO for developing countries. The
nutrient compositions of foods were obtained in laboratory after food analysis. The
food composition tables:
- Serve as a basis for comparing one food with another in terms of nutrient content. For example, when you examine different foods for calcium content, you will discover that that milk is the best source of calcium.
- Enable the calculation of the nutritive value of any diet and compare these
values with the standards.
- Are valuable in planning diets that meet requirements for specific needs such as low sodium and high protein diets.
- They provide a ready reference to answer numerous questions concerning the
nutritive value of foods.
Titany answered the question on November 5, 2021 at 07:54