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

También conocido como: 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.

También conocido como: Carbohydrates

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

También conocido como: Total Lipid, Fat

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

También conocido como: Dietary Fiber

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

También conocido como: Total Sugars

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

También conocido como: Salt (as Na)

Electrolyte that supports nerve function, muscle contraction, and healthy blood pressure.

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

Mineral involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, including energy production and muscle function.

Mineral that works with calcium to form bones and is a component of DNA and ATP.

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

Trace mineral essential for immune function, wound healing, and protein synthesis.

Trace mineral involved in iron metabolism, connective tissue formation, and antioxidant defense.

Trace mineral that acts as a cofactor for enzymes involved in bone formation and antioxidant defense.

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

También conocido como: Saturated Fatty Acids, SFA

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

También conocido como: 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.

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

También conocido como: Ascorbic Acid

B-vitamin required for carbohydrate metabolism and nervous-system function.

También conocido como: Vitamin B1, Thiamine

B-vitamin involved in energy production and cellular function via the coenzymes FAD and FMN.

También conocido como: Vitamin B2

B-vitamin that contributes to DNA repair and energy metabolism through its coenzymes NAD and NADP.

También conocido como: Vitamin B3, Nicotinic Acid

B-vitamin required for the synthesis of coenzyme A and fatty-acid metabolism.

También conocido como: Vitamin B5

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

También conocido como: Pyridoxine

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

También conocido como: Vitamin B9, Folic Acid, Folacin

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

También conocido como: Cobalamin

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