E.—APPROXIMATE CALORIC VALUE OF RAW FOOD MATERIALS AND THE APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE OF PROTEIN, FAT, AND CARBOHYDRATE.
Reading edition
By means of this table the fuel value of nearly all recipes may be computed.[19]
Number of
MaterialQuantityCalories% Protein% Fat% Carbohydrates
Cereals
Barley, Pearl1 cup75510387
Bran1 cup21814680
Bread Crumbs, dried1 cup37314482
Bread Crumbs, soft1 cup14714482
Corn Meal1 cup50410585
Corn Starch1 cup45900100
Flour, Graham1 cup50815679
Flour, White, sifted1 cup39512484
Macaroni, broken1 cup35515283
Oatmeal1 cup636171667
Rolled Oats1 cup280171667
Rice1 cup8679190
Chocolate, bitter1 square17387220
Cocoa, dry1 cup634175330
Crackers, Boston1 pound188513978
Dairy Products
Butter, See Fats
Cheese, American (fresh){ 1 cup498 }26713
{ 1 pound1993 }
Condensed Milk, sweetened1 cup1067112366
Condensed Milk, unsweetened1 cup427235126
Skimmed Milk[20]
Whole Milk[21]
Cream[22]
Eggs[23]
Egg, White1149730
Egg, Yolk15620800
Fats
Butter{ 1 cup1802 }1990
{ 1 pound3605 }
Crisco{ 1 cup2136 }01000
{ 1 pound4273 }
Lard{ 1 cup2110 }01000
{ 1 pound4220 }
Oleomargarine{ 1 cup1492 }1990
{ 1 pound3410}
Olive Oil1 cup160001000
Suet{ 1 cup749 }3970
{ 1 pound3424 }
Fruits
Apricots, dried1 pound12607390
Blackberries1 cup20091675
Concord Grapes1 large bunch10051580
Cranberries1 cup4641185
Currants, dried1 cup5023592
Dates, dried (unstoned){ 1 cup508 }2791
{ 1 pound1416 }
Figs, chopped{ 1 cup507 }5194
{ 1 pound1437 }
Lemon Juice½ cup4400100
Pineapple (canned, grated)1 cup3691495
Other fruits[24]
Gelatine1 ounce10610000
Maple Sirup1 cup97600100
Meats and Fish (Edible portion)
Beef, Sirloin Steak1 pound114331690
Beef, Round1 pound95054460
Beef, Tongue1 pound72747530
Chicken, young1 pound50079210
Clams, long1 pint24056836
Cod1 pound3269550
Fowl1 pound105035650
Goose1 pound181816840
Halibut1 pound57161390
Ham1 pound194029710
Lamb, forequarter1 pound143025750
Liver1 pound60561390
Lobster1 pound39078202
Mackerel1 pound64550500
Mutton, Leg1 pound110541590
Oysters1 pint230492229
Salt Pork, fat1 pound36702980
Shad1 pound76246540
Turkey Veal, Breast1 pound133329710
Other Meats and Fish[25]1 pound84047530
Molasses1 cup9763097
Nuts (shelled)
Almonds1 cup734137611
Peanuts1 cup663196318
Peanut Butter1/3 cup640196912
Pecans1 cup11455878
Walnuts, English1 cup60011827
Sugar
Brown1 cup62500100
Granulated1 cup84000100
Powdered1 cup67200100
Vegetables
Beans, dried1 cup68426569
Beans, Lima, dried1 cup54121475
Cabbage1 pound14520971
Carrots1 pound21010585
Celery (cut in ¼-inch pieces)1 cup2424571
Corn, canned1 cup255111178
Lentils (dried)1 cup64029368
Lettuce1 large head50251461
Mushrooms1 pound21131861
Onions{ 1 onion25 }13681
{ 1 pound225 }
Parsnips1 pound29110783
Peas, canned (drained)1 cup13426371
Peas, dried1 cup67528369
Tapioca1 cup64000100
Tomatoes, fresh1 pound10021871
Tomatoes, canned1 cup6021871
Turnip1 cup ½-inch cubes5013582
Other Vegetables[26]