Completing the first step will give you several results in the Select a Food Group to Limit Search field. This field will help to narrow down your choices int eh Select a Food Item field at the bottom of the screen. You can leave the Select a Food Group to Limit Search field set to "show all foods" or you can narrow down your final search results by highlighting a specific food group.
Once you choose a food group, you will be able to make your final food item selection by highlighting your food in the Select a Food Item field. Click on the "Nutrients" button for your final results.
How to Search the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com
Updated February 10, 2009
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- The Best Tool for Nutritional Information
- Step One - Begin the Search for Your Food Item
- Step Two - Limit and Select Your Food Item
- Step Three - The Food Nutrient Report
- Step Four - Interpreting the Results
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