Healthy Food Chart

Q. How do I convert kilocalories to calories? A. In a physics laboratory, a kilocalorie equals 1,000 calories. In the nutrition world, however, the terms are used interchangeably. When we use the term “calorie” to describe the amount of energy…

Q. I’m looking for foods that are high in iron as I’m planning to become a vegetarian. Nutrition Data lists three types of spinach: Malabar, new zealand and (just) spinach. The last one is highest in iron but I don’t know if that’s the species I get at the store. Please help.

Q. I was wondering if the calorie counts are accurate for raw potatoes. I’ve heard they have a lot of “resistant starch.” Does this mean that some of the calories listed do not get fully digested and pass through our…

Q. In researching antioxidants, I’ve come across lists of foods ranked by ORAC and flavanol content. Which is more important if one wishes to eat a very high antioxidant diet? Also, how does the older ORAC compare with the newer…

Q. I’ve read in several places that macadamia nuts have a 1 to 1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3.yet according to Nutrition Data, it would seem it’s closer to 6:1 (predominantly omega-6). Which is it? A. Several manufacturers and vendors…