Healthy Living

Food nutrient info at your fingertips

Want to know the specific nutrients in your food?  There’s an online tool by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that can help you find out.

Sandy Miller-Hayes, Information Director for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service says to search for “nutrient database” on their website and you’ll be able to find information about a huge variety of foods.

HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM – Nutrient data base is at your fingertips (1:30 mp3)

USDA Agriculture Research Service

National Nutrient Database

USDA Food and Nutrition Research Briefs