Template:Infobox nutritional value/sandbox

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Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units

†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults.

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This is the {{infobox nutritional value}} template.

Basic usage

{{Infobox nutritional value
| name    = 
| kJ      = 
| carbs   = 
| fat     = 
| protein = 
| note    = 
}}

Parameters

• Required fields: name, kJ, carbs, fat, protein. You must state the units of measurement that are being used, except for kJ, which is in kilojoules (1 Calorie = 1 kcal = 4.2 kJ). The units are usually expressed in grams (g), for example: |fat=3 g.
  • Note: To specify energy in kcal rather than kJ, use kcal instead.
• Optional fields: image, caption, serving_size, sugars, lactose, satfat, transfat, monofat, polyfat, omega3fat, omega6fat, fibre, starch, water, cholesterol, alcohol and caffeine. Again, you must state the units that are being used.
• Contributor defined fields: Additional fields can be added using the opt1n and opt1v fields, where n is for name and v is for value. Up to four optional fields are supported, opt1n & opt1v up to opt4n & opt4v.

The following optional variables are converted into percentages of RDA (taken as averages for males and females aged 25–50 years from the USDA 2000 recommendation)

• Minerals (in mg) - calcium_mg, copper_mg, iron_mg, phosphorus_mg, magnesium_mg, manganese_mg, selenium_ug, sodium_mg, potassium_mg, zinc_mg. Write the number without the unit.
• Vitamins (in mg, μg, or international units) - vitA_ug, vitA_iu (in IU), vitA_asbeta_iu (in IU), betacarotene_ug (subcategory of vitamin A!), thiamin_mg (vit. B₁), riboflavin_mg (vit. B₂), niacin_mg (vit. B₃), pantothenic_mg (pantothenic acid), vitB6_mg, folate_ug, vitB12_ug, choline_mg, vitC_mg, vitD_ug, vitD_iu (in IU), vitE_mg, vitE_iu, vitK_ug. Write the number without the unit.

Other optional variables and flags

• note - a convenient way to indicate serving sizes or edible parts, e.g., 1 banana is 100 to 150 g or other information.
• source - sets the data source of the information used in the template.
  • source_usda - a 1 in this field will automatically set the source as the USDA database.
• noRDA - optional suppression of RDA message: noRDA=1
• float - |float=left will cause the table to appear on the left side of the article, |float=center for centered, and |float=none to place it on the left, but without wrapping text around it. The default is |float=right.

Additional notes

• According to SI rules, there should be a non-breaking space between the number and the unit: "14 g" (which displays as "14 g") and not "14g".
• Don't specify numbers to too many decimal places.
• Splitting up components that are present in trace amounts is not very meaningful (e.g. 1.5 g fats of which 0.5 g unsaturated).
• Only vitamins and minerals for which this product is considered to be a good source should be included, in order to prevent clogging up the article with a huge table.

Nutritional values can be found in the USDA's FoodData Central (formerly National Nutrient Database). Note that fibres are counted as carbohydrates. Note also that the calculated energy value given in the USDA database sometimes includes 4 kcal per gram of fibre, which is not really correct, and it would be better for Wikipedia articles to exclude the fibre from the energy value. (The USDA documentation says, "For multi-ingredient processed foods, kilocalorie values (source codes 8 or 9; ...) generally reflect industry practices (as permitted by NLEA) of calculating kilocalories as 4, 4, or 9 kilocalories per gram of protein, carbohydrate, and fat, respectively, or as 4, 4, or 9 kilocalories per gram of protein, carbohydrate minus insoluble fiber, and fat. The latter method is often used for high-fiber foods.")

Full syntax

{{Infobox nutritional value
| name            = 
| image           = <!-- Filename is enough -->
| image_size      = <!-- Defaults to 235px -->
| image_alt       = 
| caption         = 
| serving_size    = 
| kJ              = <!-- or | kcal = -->
| carbs           = 
| starch          = 
| sugars          = 
| sucrose         = 
| glucose         = <!-- or | dextrose = -->
| fructose        = 
| lactose         = 
| fibre           = <!-- or |fiber= -->
| fat             = 
| satfat          = 
| transfat        = 
| monofat         = 
| polyfat         = 
| omega3fat       = 
| omega6fat       = 
| protein         = 
| tryptophan      = 
| threonine       = 
| isoleucine      = 
| leucine         = 
| lysine          = 
| methionine      = 
| cystine         = 
| phenylalanine   = 
| tyrosine        = 
| valine          = 
| arginine        = 
| histidine       = 
| alanine         = 
| aspartic acid   = 
| glutamic acid   = 
| glycine         = 
| proline         = 
| serine          = 
| hydroxyproline  = 
| water           = 
| cholesterol     = 
| alcohol         = 
| caffeine        = 
| vitA_iu         = <!-- or | vitA_ug = -->
| betacarotene_ug = 
| lutein_ug       = 
| thiamin_mg      = <!-- or | thiamin_ug = -->
| riboflavin_mg   = <!-- or | riboflavin_ug = -->
| niacin_mg       = 
| pantothenic_mg  = 
| vitB6_mg        = <!-- or | vitB6_ug = -->
| folate_ug       = 
| vitB12_ug       = 
| choline_mg      = 
| vitC_mg         = 
| vitD_iu         = <!-- or | vitD_ug = -->
| vitE_mg         = 
| vitK_ug         = 
| calcium_mg      = 
| copper_mg       = 
| iron_mg         = 
| magnesium_mg    = 
| manganese_mg    = 
| phosphorus_mg   = 
| potassium_mg    = 
| selenium_ug     = 
| sodium_mg       = 
| zinc_mg         = 
| opt1n           = 
| opt1v           = 
| opt2n           = 
| opt2v           = 
| opt3n           = 
| opt3v           = 
| opt4n           = 
| opt4v           = 
| note            = 
| source          = 
| source_usda     = 
| noRDA           = 
| float           = 
}}

Examples

Foonuts

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	2,450 kJ (590 kcal)
Carbohydrates	22 g
Starch	8 g
Sugars lactose	5 g 1 g
Dietary fibre	9 g
Fat	50 g
Saturated	7 g
Trans	3 g
Monounsaturated	25 g
Polyunsaturated omega−3 omega−6	16 g 1 g 2 g
Protein	24 g
Tryptophan	70 mg
Threonine	490 mg
Isoleucine	570 mg
Leucine	920 mg
Lysine	690 mg
Methionine	200 mg
Cystine	230 mg
Phenylalanine	610 mg
Tyrosine	380 mg
Valine	750 mg
Arginine	890 mg
Histidine	250 mg
Alanine	640 mg
Aspartic acid	2.850 g
Glutamic acid	2.260 g
Glycine	780 mg
Proline	2.310 g
Serine	610 mg
Hydroxyproline	0 mg
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene 1% 12 μg 1% 120 μg Thiamine (B1) 83% 1 mg Riboflavin (B2) 154% 2 mg Niacin (B3) 3% 0.5 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) 2% 0.1 mg Vitamin B6 59% 1 mg Folate (B9) 0% 1.5 μg Vitamin B12 21% 0.5 μg Vitamin C 22% 20 mg Vitamin D 50% 10 μg Vitamin E 33% 5 mg Vitamin K 8% 10 μg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 15% 200 mg Copper 100% 0.9 mg Iron 28% 5 mg Magnesium 0% 1.2 mg Manganese 52% 1.2 mg Phosphorus 4% 50 mg Potassium 3% 80 mg Selenium 42% 23 μg Sodium 2% 40 mg Zinc 4% 0.4 mg
Other constituents	Quantity
Water	5 g
Alcohol (ethanol)	1 g
Caffeine	20 mg
Cholesterol	2 mg
Footnote text here
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

{{Infobox nutritional value
| name            = Foonuts
| kJ              = 2450
| carbs           = 22 g
| starch          = 8 g
| sugars          = 5 g
| lactose         = 1 g
| fibre           = 9 g
| fat             = 50 g
| satfat          = 7 g
| transfat        = 3 g
| monofat         = 25 g
| polyfat         = 16 g
| omega3fat       = 1 g
| omega6fat       = 2 g
| protein         = 24 g
| tryptophan      = 70 mg
| threonine       = 490 mg
| isoleucine      = 570 mg
| leucine         = 920 mg
| lysine          = 690 mg
| methionine      = 200 mg
| cystine         = 230 mg
| phenylalanine   = 610 mg
| tyrosine        = 380 mg
| valine          = 750 mg
| arginine        = 890 mg
| histidine       = 250 mg
| alanine         = 640 mg
| aspartic acid   = 2.850 g
| glutamic acid   = 2.260 g
| glycine         = 780 mg
| proline         = 2.310 g
| serine          = 610 mg
| hydroxyproline  = 0 mg
| water           = 5 g
| cholesterol     = 2 mg
| alcohol         = 1 g
| caffeine        = 20 mg
| vitA_ug         = 12
| betacarotene_ug = 120
| thiamin_mg      = 1
| riboflavin_mg   = 2
| niacin_mg       = 0.5
| pantothenic_mg  = 0.1
| vitB6_mg        = 1
| folate_ug       = 1.5
| vitB12_ug       = 0.5
| vitC_mg         = 20
| vitD_ug         = 10
| vitE_mg         = 5
| vitK_ug         = 10
| calcium_mg      = 200
| copper_mg       = 0.9
| iron_mg         = 5
| magnesium_mg    = 1.2
| manganese_mg    = 1.2
| phosphorus_mg   = 50
| potassium_mg    = 80
| sodium_mg       = 40
| selenium_ug     = 23
| zinc_mg         = 0.4
| note            = Footnote text here
| source_usda     = 1
| float           = 
}}

Translations

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A template (that is US-centric) for recording the nutritional value of foods. SI units must be inserted manually with a {{nbsp}} between the unit and the value. (g = grams, μg = micrograms, IU = international units). Percentage daily value (%DV) are roughly. estimated using US recommendations for adults from the USDA.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	The name of the food	Unknown	required
Kilojoules (kJ)	kJ	no description	Unknown	suggested
Kilocalories (kcal)	kcal	An alternative to kilojoules, if preferred	Unknown	suggested
Carbohydrates	carbs	Total carbohydrates per serving size. State the unit being used (usually g for grams).	Unknown	suggested
Fats	fat	Total fat per serving size. State the unit being used (usually g for grams).	Unknown	suggested
Protein	protein	Total protein per serving size. State the unit being used.	Unknown	suggested
note	note	Any explanatory notes, e.g., which parts of the vegetable are edible	Unknown	optional
float	float	no description	Unknown	optional
image	image	no description	Unknown	optional
image_size	image_size	no description	Unknown	optional
image_alt	image_alt	no description	Unknown	optional
caption	caption	no description	Unknown	optional
Serving size	serving_size	Defaults to "Nutritional value per 100 g” and shows the equivalent, can show something else	Unknown	optional
Starch	starch	Total starch per serving size. State the unit being used (usually g for grams).	Unknown	optional
Sugars	sugars	Total sugars per serving size. State the unit being used (usually g for grams).	Unknown	optional
Sucrose	sucrose	Total sucrose per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Glucose	glucose dextrose	Total glucose per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Fructose	fructose	Total fructose per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Lactose	lactose	Total lactose per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Fiber	fiber fibre	Total fiber per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Saturated fats	satfat	Total saturated fats per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Trans fat	transfat	Total trans fat per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Monounsaturated fat	monofat	Total monounsaturated fat per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Polyunsaturated fat	polyfat	Total polyunsaturated fat per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Omega-3 fatty acids	omega3fat	Total omega-3 fatty acids per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Omega-3 fatty acids	omega6fat	Total omega-6 fatty acids per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Tryptophan	tryptophan	Total tryptophan per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Threonine	threonine	Total threonine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Isoleucine	isoleucine	Total isoleucine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Leucine	leucine	Total leucine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Lysine	lysine	Total lysine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Methionine	methionine	Total methionine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Cystine	cystine	Total cystine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Phenylalanine	phenylalanine	Total phenylalanine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Tyrosine	tyrosine	Total tyrosine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Valine	valine	Total valine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Arginine	arginine	Total arginine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Histidine	histidine	Total histidine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Alanine	alanine	Total alanine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Aspartic acid	aspartic acid	Total aspartic acid per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Glutamic acid	glutamic acid	Total glutamic acid per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Glycine	glycine	Total glycine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Proline	proline	Total proline per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Serine	serine	Total serine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Hydroxyproline	hydroxyproline	Total hydroxyproline per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin A	vitA_ug	Total vitamin A per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin A asbeta	vitA_asbeta_iu	Total vitamin A per serving size in international units.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin A	vitA_iu	Total vitamin A per serving size in international units.	Unknown	optional
β-Carotene	betacarotene_ug	Total β-carotene per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Thiamin	thiamin_ug	Total thiamin per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Lutein	lutein_ug	Total lutein per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Thiamin	thiamin_mg	Total thiamin per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Riboflavin	riboflavin_mg	Total riboflavin per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Riboflavin	riboflavin_ug	Total riboflavin per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Niacin	niacin_mg	Total niacin per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Pantothenic	pantothenic_mg	Total pantothenic per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin B6	vitB6_mg	Total vitamin B6 per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin B6	vitB6_ug	Total vitamin B6 per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Folate	folate_ug	Total folate per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin B12	vitB12_ug	Total vitamin B12 per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Choline	choline_mg	Total choline per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin C	vitC_mg	Total vitamin C per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin D	vitD_ug	Total vitamin D per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin D	vitD_iu	Total vitamin D per serving size in international units.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin E	vitE_mg	Total vitamin E per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin E	vitE_iu	Total vitamin E per serving size in international units.	Unknown	optional
Vitamin K	vitK_ug	Total vitamin K per serving size in micrograms.	Unknown	optional
Calcium	calcium_mg	Total calcium per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Iron	iron_mg	Total iron per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Magnesium	magnesium_mg	Total magnesium per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Manganese	manganese_mg	Total manganese per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Phosphorus	phosphorus_mg	Total phosphorus per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Potasium	potassium_mg	Total potassium per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Sodium	sodium_mg	Total sodium per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Zinc	zinc_mg	Total zinc per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Copper	copper_mg	Total copper per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Selenium	selenium_ug	Total selenium per serving size in milligrams.	Unknown	optional
Water	water	Total water per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Alcohol	alcohol	Total alcohol per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Caffeine	caffeine	Total caffeine per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Cholesterol	cholesterol	Total cholesterol per serving size.	Unknown	optional
Optional value 1	opt1v	no description	Unknown	optional
Optional value 2	opt2v	no description	Unknown	optional
Optional value 3	opt3v	no description	Unknown	optional
Optional value 4	opt4v	no description	Unknown	optional
Optional note 1	opt1n	no description	Unknown	optional
Optional note 2	opt2n	no description	Unknown	optional
Optional note 3	opt3n	no description	Unknown	optional
Optional note 4	opt4n	no description	Unknown	optional
Notes	notes	no description	Unknown	optional
belowstyle	belowstyle	no description	Unknown	optional
Suppress RDA message	noRDA	Suppress RDA message at the bottom	Unknown	optional
Source	source	Link or ref in wiki text for source of data	Unknown	suggested

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