How To Estimate The Food Value Of A Recipe
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This section is from the book "The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book", by Fannie Merritt Farmer. Also available from Amazon: Original 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.
How To Estimate The Food Value Of A Recipe
First enter the list of ingredients with the amount of each required. Consult Table of Food Values for the protein, iron grams, and total calories, and enter in their respective columns.
Recipe or Meal Baking Powder Biscuit | |||||
Material | Total Calories | Protein Calories | Iron Grams | ||
Flour . . . | 2 cups | 800 | 100 | .0030 | |
Lard . . . | 1 tbsp. | 125 | |||
Butter . . | 1 tbsp. | 100 | |||
Milk . . . | 1/2 cup | 85 | 17 | .00025 | |
Totals . . | 1110 | 117 | .00325 | ||
How To Estimate The Food Value Of A Meal Illustration. Breakfast For Four
First enter the list of food to be served with the amount of each required. Consult Table of Food Values for the protein, iron grams, and total calories and enter in their respective columns.
Recipe or Meal | Breakfast for Four | ||||
Material | Measure | Weight | Total Calories | Protein Calories | Iron Grams |
Oranges. . . . | 4 (large) | 38 oz. | 400 | 28 | .0024 |
Hominy. . . . | 3/4 cup | 4 1/2 oz. | 450 | 42 | |
Baking Powder Biscuits . . . | see recipe card | 1110 | 125 | .00325 | |
Sugar . . . . . . . . . | 1/4 cup | 2 oz. | 225 | ||
Whole Milk . . | 2 cups | 349 | 68 | .0010 | |
Butter . . . . . . . . . | 2 tbsps. | 1 oz. | 200 | ||
Totals . . . | 2725 | 263 | .00665 | ||
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