Abbreviations Used in the Nutrient Data |
& | and |
AL | Aluminum |
ARS | Agricultural Research Service |
ATE | Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalent |
avg | average |
BF | Butter Fat |
CA | Calcium |
carb | carbohydrate |
choc | chocolate |
cm | centimeter |
com | commercial |
CP | Commercially Prepared |
dia | diameter |
DSP | di sodium phosphate |
fl oz | fluid ounce |
FS | Food Service |
fzn | frozen |
g | gram |
HN | High Nitrogen |
HP | Home-Prepared |
ICBINB | I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! |
IU | International Units |
JR | Junior |
K | Potassium |
KC | Kansas City (steak) |
kcal | Kilocalorie (“calorie”) |
kJ | Kilojoule |
L&F | Lean and Fat |
lb | Pound |
mayo | mayonnaise |
mcg | microgram |
MF | milk fat |
MG | Magnesium |
mg | milligram |
mini | miniature |
ml | milliliter |
NA | Sodium |
NDB | Nutrient Data Bank |
NDL | Nutrient Data Laboratory |
NFMS | Non fat milk solids |
NFS | Not Further Specified |
NLEA | Nutrition Labeling & Education Act |
NSA | No Sugar Added |
NSA | No Sugar Added |
NY | NY (strip steak) |
NZ | New Zealand |
oz | Ounce |
P | Phosphorus |
PAD | Prepared As Directed |
pcs | pieces |
PFM | Prepared From Mix |
PFR | Prepared From Recipe |
pkg | package |
pkgd | packaged |
pkt | packet |
prep | prepared |
RAE | Retinol Activity Equivalent |
RE | Retinol Equivalent |
refrig | refrigerated |
reg | regular |
RP | Restaurant-Prepared |
RTB | Ready-to-Bake |
RTC | Ready-to-Cook |
RTD | Ready-to-Drink |
RTE | Ready-to-Eat |
RTF | Ready-to-Feed |
RTH | Ready-to-Heat |
RTS | Ready-to-Serve |
RTU | Ready-to-Use |
s&l | solids and liquids |
SF | Separable Fat |
sir | sirloin |
SLF | Separable Lean and Fat |
SLO | Separable Lean Only |
This topic updated 07/28/2015