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Nutrient Content of the U.S. Food Supply, 1909-2010

Published by Food and Nutrition Service | Department of Agriculture | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2014-05-21
The data presented in this dataset is invaluable for monitoring the potential of the food supply to meet nutritional needs; for examining relationships between food supply nutrients and health; and for examining dietary trends of Americans. Additionally, food supply nutrient estimates reflect Federal enrichment and fortification standards and technological advances in the food industry and contribute to the Federal dietary guidance system. As such, these data are of interest to agricultural policymakers, economists, nutrition researchers, and nutrition and public health educators. Data are provided for the following nutrients and their food sources from the major food groups.

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