TABLE[148]

Caloric equivalent of 10 gm. steak in carbohydrate-free meat or fish

Key:
AGm.
BFat Gm.
CProtein Gm.
DCalories
FoodABCD
Steak101.02.419
Roast beef51.41.118
Tongue71.41.620
Lamb chop51.51.118
Roast lamb81.31.620
Sweetbreads110.14.419
Boiled ham71.41.519
Fried ham51.71.120
Roast pork90.92.619
Bacon91.70.920
Chicken101.02.419
Duck91.31.819
Guinea hen120.82.819
Squab91.12.119
Turkey71.32.020
Bluefish130.63.520
Halibut160.73.320
Mackerel151.02.520
Sardines in oil71.41.620

Approximate equivalent in 30 c.c. (1 oz.) of whisky in liquors containing 2 per cent or less of carbohydrates

C.C.Household Measure
Gin, rum, brandy302 tbs.
Claret, Burgundy Hock, Rhine and Moselle wines130-160¾ tumbler

CARBOHYDRATE-FREE MENUS

The following menus are suggested as meeting the carbohydrate-free diet requirements with a nutrient value of from 200 to 500 calories:

Breakfast—Black coffee (cream, 20 c.c.) 30 grams
Bacon, 2 slices (1 oz.)
Egg—1
Dinner—Broth, 6 ounces180 grams
Steak, 1 small piece, 1⅓ oz. 40 grams
Stewed tomatoes, 3⅓ oz.100 grams
Lettuce (lemon juice and olive oil) 25 grams
Supper—Broth180 grams
Whitefish 40 grams
Spinach100 grams
Cabbage salad100 grams
Coffee
Breakfast—½ grapefruit
1 egg
Bacon 40 grams
Coffee 50 grams
Cream 20 c.c.
Dinner—Broth180 c.c.
Kohl-rabi100 grams
Lettuce 25 grams
Cheese salad 50 grams
Roast beef 40 grams
Coffee
Butter 5 grams
Supper—Cold chicken 25 grams
Baked tomatoes100 grams
Water cress 50 grams
Coffee
Cream 20 c.c.
Butter 5 grams