UNCOOKED FOODS

elements are almost perfectly proportioned; that is to say, a normal body requires so much water, proteids, carbohydrates, mineral salts and fat to sustain it healthfully each twenty-four hours, and in nuts these elements are found more correctly proportioned according to the requirements of the body than in any other article of food known to science :

;flesh foods

Carbohydrates

Ash or Mineral Salts

Fuel Value per lb.

Loin of beef,

lean, edible portion. . .

Loin of beef, total

Porterhouse steak.

edible portion

Porterhouse steak, total

21 .9 19. 1

1.270 I. no

Round steak cuts.

edible portion

Round steak cuts, total.

Loin of veal, edible

Loin of veal, total

Shoulder of veal.

edible portion

Shoulder of veal, total.

Leg of lamb, edible

Leg of lamb, total

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FLESH FOODS (conduded)

Carbohydrates —

Ash or Mineral Salts

Fuel Value per lb.

Leg of mutton,

edible portion

Leg of mutton, total. . . .

Pork ham, edible portion

Pork ham, total

Pork head, edible

Pork head, total

Pork loin (chops).

edible portion

Pork loin (chops).

Pork sides, edible

Pork sides, total

Chicken, broilers.

edible portion

Chicken, broilers, total. .

Turkey, edible portion. .

Turkey, total

Black bass, edible

Black bass, total

Blue fish, edible portion

Blue fish, total

Flounder, edible

Flounder, total