Physiological economy in nutrition, with special reference to the minimal proteid requirement of the healthy man / an experimental study - R. H. Chittenden

Food.		Grams.	Per cent Nitrogen.			Total Nitrogen.
Oatmeal		99.0	×	0.60	=	1.794	grams.
Butter	19 + 11 + 12 =	42.0	×	0.088	=	0.036
Cream		71.0	×	0.47	=	0.333
Sugar	41 + 21 =	62.0	×	0.00	=	0.000
Coffee (breakfast)		210.0	×	0.12	=	0.252
Bread	79 + 56 =	135.0	×	1.65	=	2.227
Boiled potato		155.2	×	0.39	=	0.605
Milk		250.0	×	0.55	=	1.375
Baked beans		100.0	×	1.40	=	1.400
Cranberry sauce		150.0	×	0.04	=	0.060
Coffee (dinner)		210.0	×	0.11	=	0.231
	Total nitrogen in food					8.313	grams.
	Total nitrogen in urine					8.570

Fuel value of the food

1723 calories.

Thursday, February 11, 1904.

Breakfast.—Oatmeal 300 grams, cream 71 grams, butter 10 grams, sugar 41 grams, coffee 210 grams.

Lunch.—Butter 14 grams, bread 126 grams, boiled sweet potato 205 grams, milk 250 grams.

Dinner.—Bread 22 grams, butter 7.5 grams, mashed potato 100 grams, sugar 14 grams, milk 250 grams.

Food.		Grams.	Per cent Nitrogen.			Total Nitrogen.
Oatmeal		300.0	×	0.40	=	1.200	grams.
Cream		71.0	×	0.49	=	0.347
Butter	10 + 14 + 7.5 =	31.5	×	0.088	=	0.027
Sugar	41 + 14 =	55.0	×	0.00	=	0.000
Coffee		210.0	×	0.096	=	0.201
Bread	126 + 22 =	148.0	×	1.75	=	2.590
Sweet potato		205.0	×	0.31	=	0.635
Milk	250 + 250 =	500.0	×	0.51	=	2.550
Mashed potato		100.0	×	0.36	=	0.360
	Total nitrogen in food					7.910	grams.
	Total nitrogen in urine					8.550

Fuel value of the food

1979 calories.

Friday, February 12, 1904.

Breakfast.—Oatmeal 300 grams, butter 10 grams, cream 74 grams, sugar 41 grams, coffee 210 grams.