nutrient content

Dietary substance levels

Nutrient content is the amount and type of nutrients—vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates—present in a food or substance.

The term appears on food labels and in dietary discussions: Check the nutrient content before buying.

Foods are often compared by nutrient content to guide healthier choices.

Related

plant-based protein · amino acids · carbohydrate · added sugars · dietary fiber · zinc · RDA · bioavailability · grain · fortified foods · copper · selenium · micronutrients · fat · vitamin C · B vitamins · iron · iodine

Categories
Opposites
nutritional value

nutrient contentnutrient deficiency

Insufficient vital substances

empty calories · nutrient-poor · nutrient depletion

food composition focus

nutrient contentcalorie count

Nutritional energy quantification

energy content · energy density

food quality spectrum

nutrient contentjunk food

Low-nutrition processed snacks

empty calories · filler · sugar content · fat content

Family

content, nutrient

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G