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    Nutrient Content Of Selected Foods

    The following table of popular foods includes foods rich in energy, protein, calcium and iron.

    Food Serving Size Energy
    (kcal)    		 Protein
    (grams)    		 Carbo-
    hydrate
    (g)    		 Fat
    (g)    		 Calcium
    (mg)    		 Iron
    (mg)
    Lean Beef 3 oz. 189 27 0 8 4 2.9
    Hamburger 3 oz. 246 20 0 18 9 2.1
    Lean Pork, Broiled 3 oz. 196 27 0 9 4 .8
    Chicken Breast 3 oz. 167 25 0 7 12 .9
    Egg, Hard-boiled 1 whole 77 6 1 5 25 .6
    Peanut Butter 2  TBS. 190 8 7 16 11 .5
    Roasted Peanuts 1 ounce 164 7 5 14 24 .5
    Navy Beans, Cooked 1/2 cup 129 8 24 0 64 2.2
    Salmon, Broiled/Baked 3 oz. 183 23 0 9 6 .5
    Salmon, Canned w/bones 3 oz. 118 17 0 5 182 .7
    Milk
    Whole
    2% Low-fat
    1% Low-fat
    Skim non-fat
          		 1 cup
    1 cup
    1 cup
    1 cup    		 150
    121
    102
    86    		 8
    8
    8
    8    		 11
    12
    12
    12    		 8
    5
    3
    0    		 291
    297
    300
    302    		 .1
    .1
    .1
    .1
    Yogurt, Low-fat 1 cup 193 11 31 3 388 .2
    Cheddar Cheese 1.5 oz. 171 11 0 14 305 .3
    Cottage Cheese, 2% 1/2 cup 102 16 4 2 78 .2
    Ice Cream, Vanilla 1/2 cup 134 2 16 7 88 .1
    Bread, White/Wheat 1 slice 72 3 13 1 35 1.0
    Bran Flakes, Fortified 1 oz. 91 4 25 0 14 8.1
    Muffin, Bran 1 whole 125 3 19 6 60 1.4
    Cookie, Choc. Chip 3 whole 139 2 19 8 8 .8
    Baked Potato 1 whole 220 5 51 0 20 2.8
    Spaghetti 1/2 cup 98 3 20 0 5 1.0
    Green Peas 1/2 cup 63 4 11 0 19 1.2
    Broccoli, Cooked 1/2 cup 22 2 4 0 36 .7
    Banana 1 whole 105 1 28 0 7 .1
    Orange 1 whole 60 1 15 0 52 .1
    Butter 1 TBS. 102 0 0 12 3 0
    Margarine 1 TBS. 102 0 0 11 4 0
    Table Sugar 1  tsp. 16 0 4 0 0 0
    Jelly 1  tsp. 16 0 4 0 1 0


    Last Editorial Review: 6/17/2003




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