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Popular High-Protein Food Macronutrient Data
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This collection provides detailed macronutrient data for 60 of the most popular high-protein foods available. The items included were selected by cross-referencing numerous recommendation lists, ensuring they represent basic ingredients suitable for integration into a Western athlete's diet. The data covers essential nutritional information, enabling precise tracking and analysis of protein, fat, carbohydrate, and energy content.
Columns
- food_name: The common moniker used to identify the food item. There are 60 unique values present.
- proteins_100g: The quantity of protein, measured in grams, contained within every 100 grams of the food. The mean value is 19.3g, with a maximum recorded value of 57.5g.
- carbohydrates_100g: The quantity of carbohydrates, measured in grams, contained within every 100 grams of the food. The mean value is 10.5g, with a maximum recorded value of 67.4g.
- fat_100g: The quantity of fat, measured in grams, contained within every 100 grams of the food. The mean value is 13.3g, with a maximum recorded value of 65.2g.
- energy_100g: The energy content expressed in kilocalories (kcal) for every 100 grams of the food. The mean energy content is 232 kcal, reaching a maximum of 653 kcal.
- category_name: Specifies the general food group to which the record belongs, such as Cheese or Fish. There are 16 unique categories represented.
- origin: Defines the source of the food, specifying whether it is animal or non-animal based. 58% of the records are derived from animal sources.
- diet_type: Indicates suitability for various dietary preferences, detailing whether the food is appropriate for omnivorous, vegetarian, or vegan diets. The most common type is Vegan, accounting for 42% of the foods listed.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
macros_dataset.csv. It contains 8 columns and 60 individual records, representing the selected food items. The file size is 4.25 kB. The expected update frequency for this specific set of data is classified as 'Never'.Usage
This data product is highly suitable for numerous applications focused on health and nutrition. Ideal uses include developing machine learning models to predict dietary outcomes, building precise calorie and macro-counting applications, standardising nutritional research, and informing meal planning tailored for high-protein diets, particularly for athletes.
Coverage
The scope is specifically focused on popular high-protein food choices typically available within a Western dietary context. The dataset contains 60 chosen foods. It includes categorical data on origin (animal/non-animal) and dietary suitability (vegan, omnivorous, etc.). No specific time range is associated with the data, and it is not intended for future updates.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists: For training and testing algorithms related to nutritional scoring and dietary analysis.
- Nutritionists and Dieticians: To verify and reference macronutrient values for common protein sources.
- Fitness App Developers: For integrating accurate, high-quality food data into calorie tracking or meal suggestion platforms.
- Researchers: Studying trends in high-protein food consumption and composition.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Popular High-Protein Food Macronutrient Data
- Macros of 60 Essential Protein Sources
- Athlete's Basic Ingredient Nutrition Table
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Original Data Source: Popular High-Protein Food Macronutrient Data
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