The chemistry of plant and animal life / by Harry Snyder.

  • Snyder, Harry, 1867-1927.
Date:
1903
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: The chemistry of plant and animal life / by Harry Snyder. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    Composition op Human Foods—(Continued). Kind of food. Refuse. Per cent. Water. Per cent. Protein. Per cent. Fat. Per cent. Carbohydrates Per cent. Ash. Per cent. Fuel value per pound. Calorie: Potatoes, raw : Edible portion 78.9 2.1 0.1 18.0 0.9 380 As purchased 15.O 67.I 1.8 0.1 15-3 0.7 325 Potatoes, sweet: Edible portion 69-3 1.8 0.7 27.I 1.1 56 s As purchased 15-0 58.9 i-5 0.6 23.I 0.9 480 Squash : Edible portion 86.5 1.6 0.6 IO.4 0.9 245 As purchased 50.0 43-3 0.8 0.3 5-2 0.4 125 Turnips : Edible portion 88.9 1.4 0.2 8.7 0.8 195 As purchased 30.0 62.2 1.0 0.1 6.1 0.6 135 Tomatoes : Edible portion 96.0 0.8 0.4 2-5 0.3 80 Green corn 81.3 2.8 1.1 14.1 0.7 360 0 8 0 c n s Spinach 92.4 2.1 0.5 3-i 1-9 120 Sauer kraut 86.3 i-5 0.8 4.4 7.0 145