The following tables are meant to help you develop a feeling for your own nutritional habits and to recognize recurring tendencies. If necessary, these tables can also be used to detect the nutrients missing from your diet and help you determine the necessary amounts for your needs. The selection of foods is based on the recommendations given in the main text of this book. The values given were taken from the GU Tables of Nutrition and Calories (Elmadfa et al., 2011).
To make these lists easy to use in everyday life, the individual foods and products are not just listed in grams and kilo calories, but also according to normal portion sizes. The exception to these are products normally bought according to weight or in pre-prepared units (for example, meats or yoghurts), or those whose ‘normal’ intake varies from person to person, such as fruit, vegetables, or herbs. For a better comparison, here, the values are given per 100 g.
Abbreviations: |
Tbsp
Hdfl
Sl.
Pckt |
Tablespoon
Handful
Slice
Packet |
Table 7.1:Carbohydrates
|
Portion in g (amount) |
Carbohydrates in g/portion |
Carbohydrates in g/100 g |
kcal/100 g |
Grains |
Rice |
60 (6 tbsp) |
47 |
78 |
349 |
Buckwheat |
60 (6 tbsp) |
44 |
73 |
337 |
Barley |
60 (6 tbsp) |
43 |
71 |
338 |
Millet |
60 (6 tbsp) |
41 |
69 |
350 |
Corn |
60 (6 tbsp) |
38 |
64 |
323 |
Spelt |
60 (6 tbsp) |
38 |
63 |
324 |
Rye |
60 (6 tbsp) |
37 |
61 |
293 |
Wheat |
60 (6 tbsp) |
36 |
60 |
297 |
Oats |
60 (6 tbsp) |
35 |
59 |
348 |
Quinoa |
60 (6 tbsp) |
35 |
59 |
335 |
Amaranth |
60 (6 tbsp) |
34 |
57 |
370 |
Pulses |
Chickpeas |
70 (7 tbsp) |
31 |
44 |
306 |
Peas |
70 (7 tbsp) |
29 |
41 |
271 |
Lentils |
70 (7 tbsp) |
29 |
41 |
270 |
Beans |
70 (7 tbsp) |
23 |
33 |
287 |
Tofu |
100 |
|
2 |
85 |
Vegetables |
Sweet potatoes |
100 |
|
24 |
108 |
Potatoes |
100 |
|
15 |
68 |
Parsnips |
100 |
|
12 |
59 |
Beetroot |
100 |
|
8 |
41 |
Pumpkin |
100 |
|
5 |
25 |
Carrots |
100 |
|
5 |
25 |
Cabbage |
100 |
|
4 |
25 |
Fruits |
Banana |
100 |
|
20 |
88 |
Pomegranate |
100 |
|
17 |
74 |
Grapes |
100 |
|
15 |
67 |
Figs |
100 |
|
13 |
61 |
Cherries |
100 |
|
13 |
63 |
Pear |
100 |
|
12 |
55 |
Honeydew melon |
100 |
|
12 |
54 |
Nectarine |
100 |
|
12 |
53 |
Apple |
100 |
|
11 |
54 |
Mandarin |
100 |
|
10 |
46 |
Plum |
100 |
|
10 |
49 |
Kiwi |
100 |
|
9 |
50 |
Orange |
100 |
|
8 |
42 |
Grapefruit |
100 |
|
7 |
38 |
Table 7.2a:Plant protein
|
Portion in g (amount) |
Protein in g/portion |
Protein in g/100 g |
kcal/100 g |
Pulses |
Beans |
70 (7 tbsp) |
18 |
26 |
287 |
Lentils |
70 (7 tbsp) |
17 |
24 |
270 |
Peas |
70 (7 tbsp) |
16 |
23 |
271 |
Chickpeas |
70 (7 tbsp) |
13 |
19 |
306 |
Tofu |
100 |
9 |
9 |
85 |
Grains |
Amaranth |
60 (6 tbsp) |
9 |
15 |
370 |
Quinoa |
60 (6 tbsp) |
8 |
14 |
335 |
Oats |
60 (6 tbsp) |
8 |
13 |
348 |
Spelt |
60 (6 tbsp) |
7 |
12 |
324 |
Wheat |
60 (6 tbsp) |
7 |
11 |
297 |
Barley |
60 (6 tbsp) |
6 |
10 |
338 |
Millet |
60 (6 tbsp) |
6 |
10 |
350 |
Corn |
60 (6 tbsp) |
5 |
9 |
323 |
Rye |
60 (6 tbsp) |
5 |
9 |
293 |
Buckwheat |
60 (6 tbsp) |
5 |
8 |
337 |
Rice |
60 (6 tbsp) |
4 |
7 |
349 |
Nuts/Seeds |
Peanuts |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
5 |
25 |
564 |
Pumpkin seeds |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
5 |
24 |
565 |
Linseeds |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
5 |
24 |
376 |
Sunflower seeds |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
5 |
23 |
580 |
Pistachios |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
4 |
21 |
594 |
Poppy |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
4 |
20 |
477 |
Sesame |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
4 |
18 |
565 |
Cashews |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
3 |
17 |
571 |
Walnuts |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
3 |
14 |
663 |
Vegetables |
Kale |
100 |
|
4 |
37 |
Brussels sprouts |
100 |
|
4 |
36 |
Broccoli |
100 |
|
3 |
26 |
Spinach |
100 |
|
3 |
16 |
Potatoes |
100 |
|
2 |
68 |
Mushrooms |
Porcini |
100 |
|
5 |
27 |
Button |
100 |
|
3 |
16 |
Table 7.2b:Animal protein
|
Portion in g (amount) |
Protein in g/portion |
Protein in g/100 g |
Kcal/100 g |
Meats/Poultry/Game |
Turkey breast |
100 |
|
24 |
105 |
Ham |
100 |
|
23 |
125 |
Deer |
100 |
|
22 |
122 |
Beef fillet |
100 |
|
21 |
121 |
Chicken |
100 |
|
20 |
166 |
Fish |
Tuna |
100 |
|
22 |
226 |
Trout |
100 |
|
20 |
103 |
Salmon |
100 |
|
20 |
202 |
Mackerel |
100 |
|
19 |
182 |
Sardine |
100 |
|
19 |
118 |
Zander |
100 |
|
19 |
83 |
Herring |
100 |
|
18 |
233 |
Carp |
100 |
|
18 |
115 |
Plaice |
100 |
|
17 |
86 |
Dairy products |
Mozzarella |
125 (1 ball) |
24 |
19 |
253 |
Emmental cheese |
60 (2 sl.) |
17 |
29 |
398 |
Sheep’s cheese |
75 (1/2 pckt) |
14 |
18 |
218 |
Cottage cheese |
50 (5 tbsp) |
7 |
14 |
81 |
Quark |
50 (5 tbsp) |
7 |
13 |
109 |
Parmesan |
20 (2 tbsp) |
7 |
36 |
375 |
Sheep’s milk |
150 (1 glass) |
8 |
5 |
97 |
Goat’s milk |
150 (1 glass) |
6 |
4 |
69 |
Cow’s milk |
150 (1 glass) |
5 |
3 |
64 |
Yoghurt |
150 (1 container) |
5 |
3 |
64 |
Eggs |
Chicken eggs |
60 (1 egg) |
4 |
7 |
81 |
Table 7.3a:Plant fats
|
Portion in g (amount) |
Fat in g/portion |
Fat in g/ 100 g |
kcal/100 g |
Nuts/Seeds |
All oils |
20 (2 tbsp) |
20 |
100 |
900 |
Pecans |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
14 |
72 |
703 |
Walnuts |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
13 |
63 |
663 |
Hazelnuts |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
12 |
63 |
644 |
Pistachios |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
10 |
52 |
594 |
Sesame seeds |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
10 |
50 |
565 |
Sunflower seeds |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
10 |
49 |
580 |
Peanuts |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
10 |
48 |
564 |
Pumpkin seeds |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
9 |
46 |
565 |
Cashews |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
8 |
42 |
571 |
Poppy seeds |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
8 |
42 |
477 |
Linseeds |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
6 |
31 |
376 |
Vegetables |
Avocado |
100 |
|
24 |
221 |
Olives |
20 (1 hdfl or 2 tbsp) |
3 |
14 |
138 |
Table 7.3b:Animal fats
|
Portion in g (amount) |
Fat in g/portion |
Fat in g/100 g |
kcal/100 g |
Meats/Poultry/Game |
Duck |
100 |
|
17 |
227 |
Minced beef |
100 |
|
14 |
216 |
Ham |
100 |
|
4 |
125 |
Deer |
100 |
|
4 |
122 |
Beef fillet |
100 |
|
4 |
121 |
Turkey breast |
100 |
|
1 |
105 |
Fish |
Herring |
100 |
|
18 |
233 |
Tuna |
100 |
|
16 |
226 |
Salmon |
100 |
|
14 |
202 |
Mackerel |
100 |
|
12 |
182 |
Sardine |
100 |
|
5 |
118 |
Carp |
100 |
|
5 |
115 |
Trout |
100 |
|
3 |
103 |
Plaice |
100 |
|
2 |
86 |
Zander |
100 |
|
1 |
83 |
Dairy products |
Mozzarella |
125 |
25 |
20 |
253 |
Emmental cheese |
60 (2 sl.) |
19 |
31 |
398 |
Sheep’s cheese |
75 (1/2 pckt) |
12 |
16 |
218 |
Sheep’s milk |
150 (1 glass) |
9 |
6 |
97 |
Goat’s milk |
150 (1 glass) |
6 |
4 |
69 |
Cow’s milk/Yoghurt 3.5% fat |
150 (1 glass) |
6 |
4 |
64 |
Parmesan |
20 (2 tbsp) |
5 |
26 |
375 |
Butter |
10 (1 tbsp) |
4 |
40 |
388 |
Quark 20% fat (drained) |
50 (5 tbsp) |
3 |
5 |
109 |
Cottage cheese |
50 (5 tbsp) |
2 |
3 |
81 |
Eggs |
Chicken eggs |
60 (1 egg) |
4 |
6 |
81 |
Table 7.3c:Fatty foods rich in unhealthy fats
|
Portion in g (amount) |
Fat in g/portion |
Sausage (pork) |
100 (1 piece) |
29 |
French fries |
150 (1 portion) |
22 |
Salami |
60 (4 small sl.) |
20 |
Croissants |
75 (1 piece) |
18 |
Processed cheese |
60 (2 sl.) |
14 |
Potato chips |
25 (1 hdfl) |
10 |
Milk chocolate |
20 (1 bar) |
6 |
Mayonnaise, 50% fat |
1 tbsp |
5 |
The following foods are listed in descending order in relation to their recommended daily consumption.
The general recommendations for daily requirements are valid for adults, 18 years and older.
Table 7.4:Vitamins
Vitamin B1 |
Recommended daily requirement: females 1.0 mg/d, males 1.3 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Wheatgerm |
2.0 |
Cashews |
0.6 |
Sunflower seeds |
1.9 |
Ham |
0.6 |
Pine nuts |
1.3 |
Oats |
0.6 |
Soy beans |
1.0 |
Chickpeas |
0.5 |
Peanuts |
0.9 |
Lentils |
0.5 |
Poppy |
0.9 |
Millet |
0.4 |
Amaranth |
0.8 |
Brown rice |
0.4 |
Peas |
0.8 |
|
|
Vitamin B2 |
Recommended daily requirement: females 1.2 mg/d, males 1.5 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Wheatgerm |
0.7 |
Mackerel |
0.4 |
Camembert |
0.7 |
Pumpkin seeds |
0.3 |
Parmesan |
0.6 |
Sheep’s cheese |
0.3 |
Almonds |
0.6 |
Cream cheese |
0.3 |
Soy beans |
0.5 |
Peas |
0.3 |
Gorgonzola |
0.4 |
Ham |
0.3 |
Chicken eggs |
0.4 |
Lentils |
0.3 |
Mozzarella |
0.4 |
|
|
Vitamin B6 |
Recommended daily requirement: females 1.2 mg/d, males 1.5 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Soy beans |
1.0 |
Lentils |
0.6 |
Salmon |
1.0 |
Chickpeas |
0.6 |
Sardines |
1.0 |
Millet |
0.5 |
Pumpkin seeds |
0.9 |
Chicken |
0.5 |
Walnuts |
0.9 |
Beef fillet |
0.5 |
Sesame |
0.8 |
Tuna |
0.5 |
Mackerel |
0.6 |
Turkey breast |
0.5 |
Sunflower seeds |
0.6 |
|
|
Vitamin B12 |
Recommended daily requirement: 3 µg/d |
|
µg/100 g food |
|
µg/100 g food |
Mackerel |
9.0 |
Camembert |
2.4 |
Herring |
8.5 |
Beef fillet |
2.0 |
Tuna |
4.3 |
Cream cheese |
2.0 |
Emmental cheese |
3.1 |
Chicken egg |
1.9 |
Salmon |
2.9 |
|
|
Folic acid |
Recommended daily requirement: 400 µg/d |
|
µg/100 g food |
|
µg/100 g food |
Wheatgerm |
520 |
Spinach |
145 |
Beans |
200–550 |
Lamb’s lettuce |
145 |
Kale |
187 |
Rye |
143 |
Lentils |
170 |
Broccoli |
114 |
Peanuts |
169 |
Asparagus |
108 |
Soy sprouts |
160 |
Leek |
103 |
Peas |
150 |
Savoy cabbage |
90 |
Vitamin C |
Recommended daily requirement: 100 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Rosehip |
1250 |
Fennel |
93 |
Sea buckthorn |
450 |
Cauliflower |
69 |
Blackcurrants |
177 |
Strawberries |
62 |
Parsley |
159 |
Spinach |
51 |
Paprika |
120 |
Orange |
50 |
Broccoli |
115 |
Kiwi |
46 |
Horseradish |
114 |
Honeydew melon |
32 |
Kale |
105 |
|
|
Vitamin E |
Recommended daily requirement: females 12 mg/d, males 15 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Wheatgerm oil |
185 |
Hazelnuts |
27 |
Sunflower oil |
50 |
Peanut oil |
26 |
Thistle oil |
48 |
Almonds |
25 |
Grapeseed oil |
37 |
Sunflower seeds |
22 |
Corn oil |
31 |
Pine nuts |
14 |
Canola oil |
30 |
Olive oil |
13 |
Soy oil |
29 |
Peanuts |
10 |
Sesame oil |
28 |
|
|
Table 7.5:Minerals
Calcium |
Recommended daily requirement: 1000 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Hard cheeses |
>1000 |
Linseeds |
198 |
Sesame |
783 |
Dried figs |
190 |
Sheep’s cheese |
500 |
Arugula |
160 |
Mozzarella |
450 |
Beans (various) |
100–200 |
Hazelnuts |
225 |
Chickpeas |
124 |
Amaranth |
214 |
Cow’s milk |
120 |
Cress |
214 |
Spinach |
117 |
Kale |
212 |
|
|
Magnesium |
Recommended daily requirement: females 310 mg/d, males 400 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Sunflower seeds |
420 |
Buckwheat |
142 |
Pumpkin seeds |
402 |
Oats |
140 |
Sesame |
347 |
Lentils |
129 |
Amaranth |
308 |
Millet |
123 |
Wheatgerm |
285 |
Rice |
119 |
Quinoa |
276 |
Barley |
114 |
Beans (various) |
140–220 |
Wheat |
97 |
Nuts (various) |
135–270 |
|
|
Potassium |
Recommended daily requirement: 2000 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Beans (various) |
1337–1799 |
Raisins |
782 |
Dried apricots |
1370 |
Chickpeas |
756 |
Pistachios |
1020 |
Basil |
600 |
Peas |
941 |
Spinach |
554 |
Lentils |
837 |
Kale |
490 |
Almonds |
835 |
Potatoes |
411 |
Pumpkin seeds |
814 |
Banana |
382 |
Quinoa |
804 |
|
|
Iron |
Recommended daily requirement: females 15 mg/d, males 10 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Pumpkin seeds |
13 |
Millet |
7 |
Sesame/poppy |
10 |
Chanterelle mushrooms |
7 |
Amaranth |
9 |
Sunflower seeds |
6 |
Wheatgerm |
9 |
Beans (various) |
6 |
Linseeds |
8 |
Chickpeas |
6 |
Quinoa |
8 |
Oats |
6 |
Lentils |
8 |
Spinach |
4 |
Pistachios |
7 |
|
|
Zinc |
Recommended daily requirement: females 7 mg/d, males 10 mg/d |
|
mg/100 g food |
|
mg/100 g food |
Poppy seeds |
8 |
Peas |
3 |
Pumpkin seeds |
7 |
Parmesan |
3 |
Linseeds |
6 |
Sheep’s cheese |
3 |
Emmental cheese |
5 |
Peanuts |
3 |
Beef fillet |
4 |
Walnuts |
3 |
Oat flakes |
4 |
Chickpeas |
2 |
Beans (various) |
3–4 |
Turkey breast |
2 |
Lentils |
3 |
Chicken egg |
1 |
Selenium |
Recommended daily requirement: females 60 µg/d, males 70 µg/ d |
|
µg/100 g food |
|
µg/100 g food |
Tuna |
82 |
Emmental cheese |
11 |
Sardines |
58 |
Oat flakes |
10 |
Herring |
43 |
Chicken eggs |
10 |
Mackerel |
39 |
Lentils |
10 |
Plaice |
32 |
Chicken |
10 |
Salmon |
29 |
Chickpeas |
9 |
Beans (various) |
14–19 |
Buckwheat |
8 |
Corn |
12 |
|
|