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Global Food Nutrient Data
Food & Beverage Consumption
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About
This dataset provides nutritional content of foods, serving as a crucial Food Composition Database (FCDB). It is primarily a reference database, containing a large proportion of analysed data [1]. These databases are vital for converting food consumption data into nutrient intakes and have various applications including nutrient analysis for dietary surveys, nutrition labelling, and informing nutrition-sensitive agricultural policies [2]. Exploring this dataset allows for detailed insights into the nutritionally important components found in foods [2].
Columns
- Public Food Key: A unique code to identify each food item [1].
- Food Profile ID: An identifier for the food profile [1].
- Derivation: Indicates whether the primary source of data for a product was analysed, calculated, borrowed, or obtained from labels [1].
- Food Name: The common name used to describe the food [3].
- Food Description: Detailed information about the food, encompassing its appearance, texture, production methods, and preparation details [3].
- Sampling Details: Provides information on how nutrient data was acquired, such as the number of samples purchased for analysis, purchase dates and locations, and whether data was imputed or borrowed [3].
- Nitrogen Factor: Used for calculating protein content. Foods derived from recipes are allocated a default factor of 0, with individual factors applied at the ingredient level [4].
- Fat Factor: Used, alongside other data, to calculate the mass of fatty acids. Foods derived from recipes are allocated a default factor of 0, with individual factors applied at the ingredient level [4].
- Specific Gravity: The density of a substance relative to water, provided in grams per millilitre for liquid foods. Solid foods are allocated a default factor of 0 [4].
- Analysed Portion: The part and/or proportion of the food typically consumed and subsequently analysed, e.g., 80% (flesh and skin) [4].
Distribution
The data file is typically in CSV format [5]. While specific row or record counts are not available, the dataset is structured as a food file containing nutrient data [1]. It includes unique values for food keys and profiles [6], and details on data derivation methods, with significant portions being analysed (62%) and derived from recipes (32%) [6]. It also contains distribution information for various factors and portions [6, 7].
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Nutrient analysis of foods from dietary consumption surveys [2].
- Developing and verifying nutrition labelling [2].
- Informing and shaping nutrition-sensitive agricultural policies [2].
- General nutritional research and exploration of food components [2].
- Serving as a reference database for food science and public health initiatives [1].
Coverage
The dataset's regional scope is Global [8]. It compiles information from publicly available sources [2]. Specific time ranges or detailed demographic scopes are not explicitly provided within the current information.
License
CC-BY-SA
Who Can Use It
- Nutritionists and Dietitians: For dietary planning, assessment, and research.
- Public Health Organisations: To inform policies and conduct population-level dietary surveys.
- Food Manufacturers and Developers: For product formulation and nutrition labelling compliance.
- Researchers: In fields like food science, epidemiology, and agriculture for in-depth analysis.
- Data Scientists and AI/ML Developers: For projects involving food consumption patterns, predictive modelling, and clustering analyses [2].
- Government Agencies: To support agricultural and food security initiatives.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Food Composition Database
- Food Nutrient Database
- Global Food Nutrient Data
- Nutritional Food Content
- Dietary Food Composition
Attributes
Original Data Source: Food Composition
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