Foodwatts 4.2

Foodwatts serves as a comprehensive reference guide to the nutritional composition of various foods.

Consider these observations:

• A typical Big Mac provides approximately 563 kcal, which equates to roughly:
• • 2 hours and 10 minutes of brisk walking,
  • just under an hour of running,
  • 1 hour and 10 minutes of cycling,
  • about one and a half hours of swimming,
  • six and a half hours of light office work,
  • or slightly over thirteen hours of sleep.
• By weight, Camembert cheese contains more than twice as much sodium as calcium; Brie has three times as much sodium as calcium.
• Dandelion greens are notably high in vitamin K.
• Instant tea generally contains more caffeine than instant coffee.
• Ready-to-eat rice puddings contain approximately 0.3% ethyl alcohol.
• Horsemeat is typically leaner than beef.
• Tea includes traces of saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
• Tap water is composed of 99.9% water; the remaining 0.1% consists of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, copper, and fluoride.

For each listed food, Foodwatts provides detailed data on minerals, vitamins, lipids, amino acids, caloric content, and other constituents. It also estimates the duration required to expend the energy contained in each food during various physical activities.

Once installed, Foodwatts functions as a personal database, operable without an internet connection.

The application offers an intriguing overview of the wide diversity of foods available. Its data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which reflects over a century of research efforts.

More information can be found at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl