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Total food energy released when the food is metabolized, expressed in kilocalories per 100 grams.

Auch bekannt als: Calories, kcal

Macronutrient made of amino acids; essential for building and repairing tissue, enzymes, and hormones.

Total carbohydrates, including sugars, starches, and fiber. The body's primary energy source.

Auch bekannt als: Carbohydrates

Sum of all dietary fats (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans). A concentrated energy source and carrier of fat-soluble vitamins.

Auch bekannt als: Total Lipid, Fat

Indigestible plant carbohydrate that supports digestive health, blood sugar regulation, and satiety.

Auch bekannt als: Dietary Fiber

Simple carbohydrates, both naturally occurring (e.g. in fruit or milk) and added. Quickly absorbed for energy.

Auch bekannt als: Total Sugars

Electrolyte that regulates fluid balance and nerve signaling. Most dietary sodium comes from salt; excess intake raises blood pressure.

Auch bekannt als: Salt (as Na)

Mineral essential for bone and teeth structure, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.

Mineral required for oxygen transport in hemoglobin and for energy metabolism.

Fat type typically solid at room temperature. High intake is associated with elevated LDL cholesterol.

Auch bekannt als: Saturated Fatty Acids, SFA

Fat produced mainly by industrial hydrogenation. Associated with increased cardiovascular risk.

Auch bekannt als: Trans Fatty Acids

Waxy sterol found in animal foods. The body also makes its own; dietary cholesterol has a limited effect on blood levels for most people.

Fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision, immune function, and cell growth. Measured as Retinol Activity Equivalents.

Auch bekannt als: Retinol Activity Equivalents, RAE

Water-soluble antioxidant vitamin required for collagen synthesis, immune function, and iron absorption.

Auch bekannt als: Ascorbic Acid

Fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cell membranes from oxidative damage.

Auch bekannt als: Alpha-Tocopherol, Tocopherol

B-vitamin involved in amino-acid metabolism, neurotransmitter synthesis, and hemoglobin formation.

Auch bekannt als: Pyridoxine

B-vitamin essential for DNA synthesis and cell division; particularly important in early pregnancy.

Auch bekannt als: Vitamin B9, Folic Acid, Folacin

B-vitamin required for red blood cell formation and nervous-system health. Found almost exclusively in animal foods.

Auch bekannt als: Cobalamin

Water content of the food. Foods high in water tend to be lower in energy density and support hydration.