(a) Compare the fuel value of the various common food materials.
(b) How does the fuel value of a chicken salad compare with that of fruit salad?
(c) Figure the fuel value of a cupful of cream of tomato soup and compare it with that furnished by the same quantity of beef broth.
(d) Weigh and measure a 100-calorie portion of spinach and compare it with a 100-calorie portion of sweet potato.
FOOTNOTES:
[15] For full description and methods used, see “Journal of The American Chemical Society,” July, 1903.
[16] “Chemistry of Food and Nutrition” (revised edition), by Sherman.
[17] “Chemistry of Food and Nutrition,” by Sherman.
[18] “Chemistry of Food and Nutrition” (revised), by Sherman.
[19] See [Table of Standard or 100 Calorie Portions], in Appendix.