The composition of foods: commonly eaten in East Africa

Book excerpt: Abstract: This collection of data on food composition contains information on the macronutrient, mineral, vitamin, and amino acid content of selected foods. This publication focuses on foods consumed in East Africa. The food tables include data on the composition of twelve groups of food including: cereals and grain products; starchy roots, tubers, and fruit; grain legumes and legume products; nuts and seeds; vegetables and vegetable products; fruit; sugars and syrups; meat, poultry and eggs; fish and fish products; milk and milk products; oils and fats; and other.