Nutrient Content of Common Food Items

By Mrinal Pandit, Chief Dietician, NephroPlus

As per national nutrition of India, our food plate should have all five-food groups: Cereals, Pulses, Fruits and Vegetables, Dairy products and Fats and oil. A balance of all these helps maintain regular body functions and nourishes body.
There is a right number of calories for you, depending on your age, physical activity level, clinical condition and whether you are trying to lose, gain or maintain your weight. Discuss with your Nutritionist for customised dietary prescription for all the nutrients.
Explore our nutrient list to know more about the nutrient content in common food items.

*Cereals – Poha, Sooji, Semiya, Jowar, Murmura, Oats, Daliya.
*Vegetable A – Lauki, Tinda, Parmal, Padwal, Toorai. Tindora, Gheeya, Leached Potatoes, Small onion, Blanched Tomato, Beet Root, Cucumber, Lettuce.
*Vegetable B – Potatoes, Tomato, Brinjal, Karela, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Radish, Papaya raw, Capsicum, Pumpkin.
*Vegetable C – Leafy Vegetable, Lotus Stem, Makhana, Sweet potato, Arvi, Yam.
*Dal, cooked A – Chana Dal, Tur Dal, Masoor Dal
*Dal, cooked B – Rajmah, Chowli, Urad, Chole, Chana, Kala Chana, Matki.
*Fruits A – Guava, Apple, Papaya, Pear, Pine apple, Watermelon, Orange, Java plum
*Fruit B – Grapes, Litchi, Plum, Pomegranate, Zizyphus (Ber).
*Fruits C– Seetaphal, Sapota, Loquat, Muskmelon, Mango, Kiwi Sweet lime, Jackfruit, Peach and other fruits.
*Oil seeds – Flax seeds, Sesame, Linseeds and other oil seeds.