D.—TABLE OF CALORIC VALUES OF AVERAGE PORTIONS OF FOOD.
Reading edition
The following table gives the approximate number of calories and the approximate percentage of protein, fat, and carbohydrate in an average portion of food.[15] Unless otherwise stated an egg, orange, potato, etc., means one of average size.
Number of
Kind of FoodAmountCalories% Protein% Fat% Carbohydrates
Beverages
Buttermilk (see Dairy Products)
Chocolate[16]1 cup200104941
Cocoa[17]1 cup140143947
Eggnog1 cup225214831
Grape Juice½ cup10000100
Milk (See Dairy Products)
Orange Juice½ cup5000100
Breads
Baking Powder Biscuit1 small biscuit50112762
Boston Brown Bread1 slice ¾ in. x 3 in. diameter100101080
White Bread1 slice ½ in. x 4 in. x 2½ in.5014680
Corn Bread1 piece 2 in. x 2 in. x 1 in.100102466
Crackers, Graham15092071
Crackers, Soda125102070
Croutons (fried)12 half-in. cubes8074944
Croutons (toasted)12 half-in. cubes4514482
Griddle Cakes2 cakes 4½ in. in diameter200142561
Muffins, Corn Meal1133132562
Muffins, One-egg1125122464
Popovers1100182755
Sandwich (Club)1500156916
Cake
Apple Sauce Cakeslice ½ in. x 1½ in. x 3¾ in.12842373
Doughnuts120064549
Fruit Cakeslice ½ in. x 2 in. x 4 in.30062668
Hot Water Gingerbread1 piece 2 in. x 2 in. x 2 in.20082270
Hot Water SpongeSlice 1½ in. x 1½ in. x 2 in.1007786
Macaroon15063361
One-Egg CakeSlice ½ in. x 2 in. x 4 in.22583260
Candy and Sugar
Bitter Chocolate1 oz.20087220
Chocolate Fudge1 cubic inch8922078
Sweet Milk Chocolate1 oz.14375835
Molasses1 tablespoon663097
Sugar, Granulated1 tablespoon5500100
Sugar1 full-sized lump2800100
Cereals
Corn Flakes1 cup806490
Corn Meal Mush½ cup7510585
Grape Nuts1/3 cup20012286
Macaroni (cooked)¾ cup7515283
Oatmeal (cooked)½ cup50171667
Rice (steamed)½ cup649190
Shredded Wheat Biscuit110013582
Wheat Meal Mush½ cup6712484
Cheese Dishes
Cheese Fondue¾ cup180177013
Welsh Rarebit½ cup and 1 thin slice toast350225721
Dairy Products
Butter1 tablespoon1131990
Buttermilk1 cup88331354
Cheese, American1½ cubic inches10026713
Cheese, Cottage2 cubic inches5076915
Cream, Thin¼ cup1005869
Milk, Unskimmed1 cup160205228
Milk, Skimmed1 cup8837756
Desserts
Brown Betty½ cup25033562
Chocolate Blancmange½ cup31294843
Cup Custard1 custard200173944
Lemon Jelly½ cup1009091
Pie, Apple1 piece[18]30034156
Pie, Custard1 piece25693259
Pie, Lemon Meringue1 piece36752768
Pie, Mince1 piece45083953
Pie, Raisin1 piece44553659
Pie, Squash1 piece360102565
Rice Custard½ cup100183250
Indian Tapioca½ cup400112069
Vanilla Ice Cream (custard)½ cup20065539
Eggs
Boiled17536640
Scrambled1/3 cup13320764
Fats and Salad Dressings
Bacon fat1 tablespoon13201000
Beef Drippings1 tablespoon11301000
Butter (See Dairy Products)
Cream (See Dairy Products)
Crisco1 tablespoon13401000
Lard1 tablespoon13201000
Oleomargarine1 tablespoon1131990
Olive Oil1 tablespoon13201000
French Dressing1 tablespoon8801000
Mayonnaise Dressing1 tablespoon1051972
Cooked Dressing1 tablespoon25106426
Fruits
Apple, baked (with sugar)1 large2001396
Bananas1 large1005689
Cantaloupe½506094
Cranberry Sauce¼ cup1000199
Dates1252791
Figs, dried1675194
Grape Fruit1 medium1007489
Olives, Green2 medium3018316
Orange1 large1006391
Peach1407291
Prunes, Stewed¼ cup2002098
Raisins¼ cup1003988
Meats and Fish (cooked)
Bacon1 thin slice2513870
Dried Beef (creamed)1/3 cup100166519
Hamburg Steak (broiled)cake 7/8 in. thick 2½ in. diameter10055450
Roast Beefslice 5 in. x 2½ in. x ¼ in.10046540
Stewed Beef with Dumpling1 cup290142462
Lamb Chops1 kidney chop12524760
Pork Chops1 loin chop20018820
Sausage2 small10020782
Clams (raw)85056836
Codfish Balls1, 2 inches in diameter100146521
Creamed Codfish½ cup100324622
Oysters (raw)650492229
Salmon (canned)½ cup10045550
Sauces
Brown Sauce2 tablespoons37144937
Lemon Sauce2 tablespoons7003070
Tomato Sauce2 tablespoons4057025
White Sauce2 tablespoons5587022
Soups
Bouillon¾ cup198488
Cream of Corn¾ cup150123850
Corn Chowder¾ cup185124345
Split Pea¾ cup12526272
Tomato (canned)¾ cup100121276
Vegetables
Asparagus7 stalks3332860
Beans, Baked¾ cup225211861
Beans, Lima (fresh)½ cup10023572
Beans, String½ cup2022771
Beets1 beet, 2 in. diameter2514284
Corn (canned)½ cup150111178
Peas (canned)½ cup6726371
Potatoes, Mashed½ cup11074845
Potatoes, Sweet, Baked12006589
Potatoes, White, Baked110011188
Spinach½ cup2012880
Squash, winter½ cup559784
Tomatoes (canned)½ cup3012871