Carissa

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

Znane również jako: 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.

Znane również jako: Carbohydrates

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

Znane również jako: Total Lipid, Fat

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

Znane również jako: 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 involved in iron metabolism, connective tissue formation, and antioxidant defense.

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

Znane również jako: 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.

Znane również jako: Retinol Activity Equivalents, RAE

Preformed vitamin A found in animal foods; the active form used directly by the body.

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

Znane również jako: Ascorbic Acid

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

Znane również jako: Vitamin B1, Thiamine

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

Znane również jako: Vitamin B2

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

Znane również jako: Vitamin B3, Nicotinic Acid

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

Znane również jako: Cobalamin

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