"The only test of the utility of Knowledge, is its promoting the happiness of mankind." — Dr. STARK on Diet, p. 90.
Food Resources
Various food resources
- SR19-Sourced Calories Per Gram database. Yes, if you can't find it on the cheat sheet, it is probably here: the Artichoke to Zucchini of food calories.
- The Chemical Composition of American Food Materials
1896 Professor W.O. Atwater - The current SR19 USDA food value database, US-ASCII version.
- Confused by the RDA? Gaining weight when you think you should be losing weight? Throw out the RDA, it has been replaced by the DRI, or Daily Recommended Intake. Here are the DRI tables from the USDA website that will allow you to find a good estimated daily calorie intake level. When I reviewed my diet, the DRI numbers came out really close.
- The handy Calories per gram cheat sheet, for all your quick portion-size calculations.