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Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, fluoride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included. These data are presented per 100 grams, edible portion. Up to two household measures are also provided, allowing the user to calculate the values per household measure, if desired.
SR28ABBR.Zip(1.2 MB; ISO/IEC 8859-1) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR28ABXL.Zip(2.9 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2016. Nutrient Data Laboratory. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (Slightly revised). Version Current: May 2016. http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, fluoride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included. These data are presented per 100 grams, edible portion. Up to two household measures are also provided, allowing the user to calculate the values per household measure, if desired.
SR28ABBR.Zip(1.1 MB; ISO/IEC 8859-1) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR27ABXL.Zip(2.9 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2014. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 27. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR26ASC.Zip(8.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR26DB.Zip(20.99 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR28ABBR.Zip(1.0 MB; ISO/IEC 8859-1) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR26ABXL.Zip(3.2 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2013. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 26. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR25ABBR.Zip (1.0 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR25ABXL.Zip(3.2 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2012.USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 25. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR24ASC.Zip(8.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR24DB.Zip(20.99 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR24ABBR.Zip(1.0 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR24ABXL.Zip(3.24 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2011. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR23ASC.Zip(7.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR23DB.Zip(19.1 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR23ABBR.Zip(0.8 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR23ABXL.Zip(3.41 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2010. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR22ASC.Zip(6.5 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR22DB.Zip(17.2 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR22ABBR.Zip(0.7 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR22ABXL.Zip(3.16 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2009 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR21ASC.Zip(6.0 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR21DB.Zip(16.5 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--individual fatty acids, amino acids, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, starch, individual sugars and vitamin D are not included.
SR21ABBR.Zip(0.7 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR21ABXL.Zip(1.6 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR20ASC.Zip(6.0 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR20DB.Zip(16.2 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--individual fatty acids, amino acids, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, starch, individual sugars and vitamin D are not included.
SR20ABBR.Zip(0.77 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR20ABXL.Zip(3.1 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2007. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR19ASC.Zip(5.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR19DB.Zip (10.3 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--individual fatty acids, amino acids, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, starch, individual sugars and vitamin D are not included.
SR19ABBR.Zip (0.73 MB)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR19ABXL.Zip (3.1 MB)-Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2006. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 19. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR18ASC.Zip(4.4 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR18DB.Zip(14.7 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version-Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--individual fatty acids, amino acids, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, starch, individual sugars and vitamin D are not included.
SR18ABBR.Zip(0.74 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR18ABXL.Zip(1.5 MB) -Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2005. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
SR17ASC.Zip (4.4 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR17DB.Zip (14.7 MB) -Access database
Abbreviated version- Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values
SR17ABBR.Zip (0.75 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programs SR17ABXL.Zip (1.5 MB) -Excel file format
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2004. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
