FOOD CHART.
Reading edition
Showing how to obtain sufficient (1) Protein—for body building. (2) Carbohydrates and Fat—for providing heat and energy.
A man of average size and weight (10 to 12 stone) doing a moderate amount of physical labour requires about 800 grains of Protein per day (nearly 2 ozs.). Women and sedentary workers require about 1½ ozs. (655 grains), and hard physical labourers about 1000 grains.
Amount. Grains of Protein. Grains of Carbo- hydrates and Fat Approximate Cost.
s. d.
Protose (Nut meat) 8 ozs. 889 593 6
Fibrose (Nut meat) 12 ozs. 767 4015 9
Granose (Wheat) 13 ozs. 795 4424 9
Emprote (Eustace Miles Proteid Food) 6 ozs. 918 1320 7
Nuto-Cream 10 ozs. 870 3145 8
Manhu Flaked Wheat 13 ozs. 722 3935 3
Horlick's Malted Milk 7 ozs. 797 2548 1 6
Almonds 8 ozs. 805 2100 10
Chestnuts 13 ozs. 830 3700 3
Lentils 8 ozs. 900 1915 1½
Peas 8 ozs. 830 2100 1½
Haricots 8 ozs. 900 2030 2
Oatmeal 12 ozs. 813 3670 2
Cheese (Cheddar) 6 ozs. 745 823 3
Ch"ese (Gruyère) 6 ozs. 835 730 4
Ch"ese (Parmesan) 4 ozs. 770 262 3
Ch"ese (Dutch) 5 ozs. 840 450 3
Bread (Artox Wholemeal) 24 ozs. 788 4524 3
Rice (once milled) 14 ozs. 810 2500 3
Eggs 7 856 640 7
Figs or Dates 2 lbs. 850 9100 10
Milk 3 pts. 859 1927 6
Milk (Skimmed) 3 pts. 800 742 3
For Comparison:—
Lean Beef 10 ozs. 846 151 9
Mutton 13 ozs. 822 1107 10
Chicken 9 ozs. 850 185 1 9
Fish (Sole) 16 ozs. 824 1 3
Fi"sh (Salmon) 12 ozs. 840 274 1 6