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APPENDIX 7

A SUMMARY OF THE FOOD COMPOSITION TABLE

 No. of Food ItemsApproximate Percentage of Available Data
Proximate compositionMineralsB-vitaminsVitaminAAscorbic acidTryptophan
Plant Origin
Group 1 -- Cereals and Grain Products18585756030105
Group 2 -- Starchy Roots, Tubers and Fruits8975653525305
Group 3 -- Grain Legumes and Legume Products8785706025305
Group 4 -- Nuts and Seeds12475603015150
Group 5 -- Vegetables and Vegetable Products36665602020300
Group 6 -- Fruits20850452525450
Group 7 -- Sugars and Syrups122515100100
Average Percentage 70603525250
Animal Origin
Group 8 -- Meats, Poultry, and Insects13335201510150
Group 9 -- Eggs121010101000
Group 10 -- Fish and Shellfish2547535155010
Group 11 -- Milk and Milk Products4060452020100
Average Percentage 6030151055
Other
Group 12 -- Oils and Fats4810501000
Group 13 -- Beverages344530250100
Group 14 -- Miscellaneous3240302520100
Total number of food items1,624      
Average percentage for 14 Food Groups 65502520200

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