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Nutrition-Related Measurements
Struggling to make sense of your pounds and ounces? Use this handy table when working with measurements to make sure you understand their quantities and abbreviations.
| Abbreviation | Measurement | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| g | gram | 1,000 milligrams |
| 1,000,000 micrograms | ||
| mg | milligram | 1/1,000 gram |
| mcg (µg) | microgram | 1/1,000,000 gram |
| kg | kilogram | 1,000 grams |
| 2.2 pounds | ||
| lb | pound | 0.45 kilograms or 16 ounces |
| st | stone | 6.35 kilograms or 14 pounds |
| oz | ounce | 28 grams |
| l | litre | 1,000 millilitres or 1.76 pints |
| pt | pint | 568 millilitres |
| ml | millilitre | 1/1,000 litre |
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Key Elements Used in Nutrition-Specific Words
Use this table to help familiarise yourself with some of the language used within the subject of nutrition. Print it out and pin it up so you can refer back to it should you come across a word that needs further clarification.
| Word Element | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Amyl- | starch |
| An- | without |
| Anti- | against |
| -ase | an enzyme |
| Di- | two |
| -aemia | found in the blood |
| gastro- | referring to the stomach |
| Gly- | referring to sugars |
| Hydr-, hydro- | water (also: hydrogen) |
| Hyper- | above normal |
| Hypo- | below normal |
| Lact-, lacti-, lacto- | milk |
| Lip-, lipo- | fat |
| Macro- | large |
| Micro- | very small |
| Mono- | one |
| -ose | sugar |
| Tri- | three |
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Energy Content of Macronutrients
Need to find out about Macronutrients? Use this table as a very quick reference point when looking at the energy content of different food types.
| Macronutrient | Calories per gram |
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| Protein | 4 |
| Fat | 9 |
| Carbohydrate | 3.75 |
| Alcohol | 7 |
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Adult Essential Vitamin and Mineral Nutrient Intake Reference
Need to know about your vitamins and minerals? Use these helpful tables to refresh your memory on reference nutrient intakes and get yourself up to speed.
| Vitamin | RNI for women | RNI for men |
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| Vitamin A | 600 µg/day | 700 µg/day |
| Vitamin D | N/a | N/a |
| Vitamin C | 40 mg/day | 40 mg/day |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.8 mg/day | 1.0 g/day |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 1.1 mg/day | 1.3 mg/day |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13 mg/day | 17 mg/day |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | 1.2 mg/day | 1.4 mg/day |
| Folate | 200 µg/day | 200 µg/day |
| Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 1.5 µg/day | 1.5 µg/day |
| Mineral | RNI for women | RNI for men |
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| Calcium | 700 mg/day | 700 mg/day |
| Phosphorus | 550 mg/day | 550 mg/day |
| Magnesium | 270 mg/day | 300 mg/day |
| Sodium | 1600 mg/day | 1600 mg/day |
| Potassium | 3500 mg/day | 3500 mg/day |
| Chloride | 2500 mg/day | 2500 mg/day |
| Iron | 14.8 mg/day | 8.7 mg/day |
| Zinc | 7.0 mg/day | 9.5 mg/day |
| Copper | 1.2 mg/day | 1.2 mg/day |
| Selenium | 60 µg/day | 75 µg/day |
| Iodine | 140 µg/day | 140 µg/day |
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