| # | Name | Location | Type | Details | Index | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .01 | name(+) | 0;1 | FREE TEXT | B | This field contains the name of the food nutrient item. | |
| 1 | code | 0;2 | FREE TEXT | C | This field, if present, contains the USDA code of the food nutrient item. It may be either a Revised Handbook 8 number or a Handbook 456 number. | |
| 2 | common units | 0;3 | FREE TEXT | This field represents the type of common units used (e.g., oz., serving, each) when quantities are to be represented in common units. | ||
| 3 | grams/common unit | 0;4 | NUMERIC | This field contains the number of grams in the common unit specified for this nutrient. | ||
| 4 | original name on quick list? | .6;1 | BOOLEAN | Y:YES N:NO | This field, when answered YES, means that the main name of this nutrient will be on a Quick List for rapid look-up. In short, this is a commonly used item. | |
| 4.2 | alternate name | .6;2 | FREE TEXT | This field may contain an alternate name for the nutrient item. | ||
| 4.4 | alt name quick list? | .6;3 | BOOLEAN | Y:YES N:NO | This field, when answered YES, means that the alternate name of this nutrient is also on the Quick List for rapid look-up. | |
| 5 | % as purchased | 0;5 | NUMERIC | This field contains the percentage of the as purchased weight that is present after preparation. | ||
| 6 | editable? | 0;6 | BOOLEAN | Y:YES N:NO | This field, when answered NO, means that the item is an USDA item and that the Handbook values for the various nutrients cannot be edited by dietetic personnel. | |
| 7 | type | 0;7 | SET OF CODES | E:EDIBLE R:RAW/RARE X:RECIPE | This field, if E, will allow selection of edible foods for energy analyses; if R, can be selected for recipe analyses. If X, analysis is of a recipe in File 114 and cannot be selected. | |
| 11 | protein; gm/100g | 1;1 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 12 | lipids; gm/100g | 1;2 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 13 | carbohydrate; gm/100g | 1;3 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 14 | food energy; kcal/100g | 1;4 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 15 | water; gm/100g | 1;5 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 18 | calcium; mg/100g | 1;8 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 19 | iron; mg/100g | 1;9 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 20 | magnesium; mg/100g | 1;10 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 21 | phosphorus; mg/100g | 1;11 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 22 | potassium; mg/100g | 1;12 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 23 | sodium; mg/100g | 1;13 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 24 | zinc; mg/100g | 1;14 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 25 | copper; mg/100g | 1;15 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 26 | manganese; mg/100g | 1;16 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 27 | alpha tocopherol; mg/100g | 1;17 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 28 | vitamin a; iu/100g | 1;18 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 29 | ascorbic acid; mg/100g | 1;19 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 30 | thiamin; mg/100g | 1;20 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 31 | riboflavin; mg/100g | 2;1 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 32 | niacin; mg/100g | 2;2 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 33 | pantothenic acid; mg/100g | 2;3 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 34 | vitamin b6; mg/100g | 2;4 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 35 | folate; mcg/100g | 2;5 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 36 | vitamin b12; mcg/100g | 2;6 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 37 | linoleic acid; gm/100g | 2;7 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 38 | linolenic acid; gm/100g | 2;8 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 39 | cholesterol; mg/100g | 2;9 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 40 | saturated fat; gm/100g | 2;10 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 41 | monounsaturated fat; gm/100g | 2;11 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 42 | polyunsaturated fat; gm/100g | 2;12 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 43 | vitamin a; re/100g | 2;13 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 44 | ash; gm/100g | 2;14 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 45 | alcohol; gm/100g | 2;15 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 46 | caffeine; mg/100g | 2;16 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 47 | total dietary fiber; gm/100g | 2;17 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 48 | total tocopherol; mg/100g | 2;18 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 51 | tryptophan; gm/100g | 3;1 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 52 | threonine; gm/100g | 3;2 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 53 | isoleucine; gm/100g | 3;3 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 54 | leucine; gm/100g | 3;4 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 55 | lysine; gm/100g | 3;5 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 56 | methionine; gm/100g | 3;6 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 57 | cystine; gm/100g | 3;7 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 58 | phenylalanine; gm/100g | 3;8 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 59 | tyrosine; gm/100g | 3;9 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 60 | valine; gm/100g | 3;10 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 61 | arginine; gm/100g | 3;11 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 62 | histidine; gm/100g | 3;12 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 63 | alanine; gm/100g | 3;13 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 64 | aspartic acid; gm/100g | 3;14 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 65 | glutamic acid; gm/100g | 3;15 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 66 | glycine; gm/100g | 3;16 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 67 | proline; gm/100g | 3;17 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 68 | serine; gm/100g | 3;18 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 71 | capric acid; gm/100g | 4;1 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 72 | lauric acid; gm/100g | 4;2 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 73 | myristic acid; gm/100g | 4;3 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 74 | palmitic acid; gm/100g | 4;4 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 75 | palmitoleic acid; gm/100g | 4;5 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 76 | stearic acid; gm/100g | 4;6 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 77 | oleic acid; gm/100g | 4;7 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 78 | arachidonic acid; gm/100g | 4;8 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 79 | vitamin k; mcg/100g | 4;9 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 gms. of this nutrient | ||
| 80 | selenium; mcg/100g | 4;10 | NUMERIC | This is the value per 100 gms. of this nutrient. | ||
| 98 | source of data | 20;1 | FREE TEXT | This is the value per 100 grams for this nutrient. | ||
| 99 | inactive? | I;1 | BOOLEAN | Y:YES N:NO | This field, if answered YES, will prohibit further selection of this entry. |