Expressed as milligrams per Calorie (this is the most useful format since it is largely calories which determines how hungry we get) from USDA Handbook #8, circa 1974, computed by Charles Weber, html assisted by George Roman.

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Almonds -- 1.3
Apples -- 1.9
Apple butter -- 1.4
Apple juice -- 2.1
Apricots, raw -- 5.5
Apricots, canned, no sugar -- 6.5
Apricots, frozen, sweetened -- 2.3
Apricot nectar -- 2.7
Asparagus, raw -- 10.1
Asparagus, boiled -- 9.1
Asparagus, canned, solids & liquids -- 9.2
Asparagus, frozen -- 10.4
Avocados -- 3.6
BABY FOODS
" " cereal, high proteinn -- 3.0
" " custard pudding -- 0.9
" " fruit pudding -- 0.8
" " dinner, vegetable & bacon -- 1.9
" " applesauce -- 0.9
" " bannana & tapioca -- 1.4
" " beans, green, canned -- 4.2
" " beets, canned -- 6.2
" " tomato soup -- 5.4
Bacon, fried -- 0.4
Bacon, Canadian, fried -- 1.8
Bamboo shoots -- 19.8
bannanas -- 4.4
Barley -- 0.5
Bass, sea -- 2.8
BEAN SEEDS
" " white, raw -- 3.5
" " lima, raw -- 5.3
" " lima, boiled -- 3.8
" " lima, canned, drained -- 2.3
" " lima, canned & liquid -- 3.1
" " lima, frozen -- 4.8
" " lima, frozen, baby -- 3.6
Beans, mung, sprouted -- 6.4
Beans, sprouted, mung, boiled -- 5.6
BEANS, GREEN SNAP
" " raw -- 7.6
" " boiled, short time, minimum water -- 6.0
" " boiled, long time much water -- 6.0
" " canned, with liquid -- 5.3
" " canned, solids only -- 4.0
" " canned, liquid -- 9.5
" " canned, low sodium with liquid -- 5.9
" " frozen -- 6.4
BEEF, BROILED OR ROAST
chuck 18% fat -- 1.1
" " hamburger, lean -- 2.6
" " hamburger, regular -- 1.6
" " corned, medium fat -- 0.4
" " chipped, cooked, creamed -- 1.0
Beer -- 0.6
Beets, raw -- 7.8
Beets, cooked -- 6.5
Beets, canned, & liquid -- 4.9
Beet greens -- 23.7
Blackberries -- 2.9
Blueberries, raw -- 1.3
Blueberries, canned -- 0.8
Blueberries, canned with syrup -- 0.4
Blueberries, frozen -- 1.5
Blueberries, frozen with syrup -- 0.6
Bouillion cubes (sodium = 200.0) -- 0.8
Brains, all kinds -- 1.6
Bran, with sugar & malt -- 4.4
Bran flakes -- 3.0
Brazilnuts -- 1.1
BREADS
" "cracked wheat -- 0.5
" " pumpernickel -- 1.8
" " rye -- 0.6
" " white 6% dry milk -- 0.4
Broccoli, raw -- 12.0
Broccoli, frozen -- 8.7
Broccoli, frozen, boiled -- 8.5
Brussels sprouts, raw -- 8.7
Brussels sprouts, frozen -- 9.1
Brussels sprouts, frozen, boiled -- 8.9
Buckwheat, whole -- 1.8
Butter -- 0.0
Buttermilk -- 3.9
Cabbage, raw -- 9.0
Cabbage, shredded, boiled, little water -- 8.1
Cabbage, wedges, boiled -- 8.4
Cake, angelfood -- 0.3
Cake, chocolate {others similar} -- 0.4
Cake icing, maximum value -- 0.5
CANDY
" " butterscotch -- 0.0
" " caramel -- 0.5
" " chocolate -- 0.5
" " Fudge -- 0.4
" " gum drops -- 0.0
" " peanut bars -- 0.9
Cantalope {also called muskmellon} -- 8.4
CARROTS
" " raw -- 9.0
" " boiled -- 7.2
" " canned, with liquid -- 4.3
" " canned, drained -- 4.0
Cashew nuts -- 0.8
Cauliflower, raw -- 10.9
Cauliflower, frozen -- 10.2
Celery, raw -- 20.0
Celery, boiled -- 17.0
Chard, Swiss -- 22.0
Chard, Swiss, boiled -- 18.0
CHEESE
" " camembert -- 0.4
" " cheddar, American -- 0.3
" " cottage -- 0.8
" " cream -- 0.2
" " Swiss -- 0.3
" " pasteurized -- 0.2
Cherries, sour -- 3.3
Cherries, sweet -- 2.7
Chestnuts -- 2.3
Chicken, light meat, roasted, no skin -- 2.5
Chicken, dark meat, roasted, no skin -- 1.8
Chives -- 8.9
Chop suey, canned -- 2.2
Clams -- 3.9
Coconut, dried -- 0.9
Coconut water -- 7.0
Cod, broiled -- 2.4
Coffee, instant -- 36.0
Collards -- 10.0
Collards, frozen -- 8.0
Corn, raw -- 3.0
Corn, boiled -- 2.0
Corn, canned, liquid -- 1.5
Corn, frozen -- 2.5
Corn grits, degreased -- 0.2
Corn flakes -- 0.3
Corn starch -- 0.0
Crab, canned -- 1.1
Cranberry -- 2.0
Cranberry sauce -- 0.2
Cream, half & half -- 1.0
Cream, heavy whipping -- 0.3
Cress -- 18.9
Cucumber {also see pickels} -- 11.0
Custard, baked -- 1.3
Dandelion -- 8.8
Dates -- 2.4
Duck meat -- 1.7
Egg, frozen -- 0.8
Egg white, frozen -- 2.8
Egg yolk, frozen -- 0.3
Egg unfrozen, probably the same as frozen -- ?
Eggplant -- 8.5
Elderberries -- 4.2
Endive -- 14.7
Farina -- 0.2
Figs -- 2.3
Filberts -- 1.1
Flounder -- 2.9
Gelatin {not from Handbook #8} -- 0.0
Gin -- 0.0
Goose, roasted meat -- 2.6
Grapefruit juice -- 4.2
Grapes, American -- 2.3
Grape juice canned -- 1.8
Grape juice, frozen -- 0.6
Grape juice, drink -- 0.6
Haddock, raw -- 3.8
Haddock, fried -- 2.1
Halibut, raw -- 4.5
Halibut, broiled -- 3.1
Herring, Pacific, raw -- 4.2
heart chicken -- 0.8
heart hog -- 0.7
Honey -- 0.2
Horseradish, raw -- 6.5
Ice cream -- 0.4 to 0.9
Jams -- 0.3
Jelly -- 0.3
Jujube {Chinese date} -- 2.6
Kale, leaves -- 7.1
Kidneys, beef, cooked -- 1.3
Kohlrabi, raw -- 12.8
Lamb 21% fat, raw -- 1.1
Lamb 21% fat, cooked -- 0.9
Lard -- 0.0
Lemon juice, raw -- 5.5
Lentils -- 2.3
Lettuce, crisphead -- 13.4
Lettuce, looseleaf -- 14.7
Liver, beef, cooked -- 1.7
Liver, chicken, cooked -- 1.7
Lobster & shrimp, raw -- 2.4
Lobster, cooked & canned -- 1.9
Loganberries -- 3.1
Lychees -- 2.7
Macaroni, enriched -- 0.5
Milk -- 2.2
Milk, skimmed -- 4.0
Milk, human -- 0.7
Milk, goat -- 2.6
Molasses, light -- 3.6
Molasses, blackstrap -- 13.7
Mullet -- 2.0
Mushrooms -- 14.7
Muskmellon -- 8.4
muskmellon, frozen in syrup -- 3.0
Oatmeal -- 0.9
Ocean perch -- 4.1
Oils, salad or cooking -- 0.0
Okra, raw -- 6.9
Okra, boiled & drained -- 6.0
Okra, frozen -- 5.6
Okra, frozen, then boiled -- 4.3
Olives, green, pickled -- 0.5
Olives, ripe, pickled -- 0.3
Onions -- 4.1
Onions, boiled & drained -- 3.8
Onion tops -- 8.6
Orange juice -- 4.4
Orange drink 40% -- 1.9
Oysters -- 1.8
Papayas -- 6.0
Parsley -- 16.5
Parsnips -- 7.1
Peaches -- 5.3
Peach nectar -- 1.6
Peanuts, roasted -- 1.2
Peanut butter, moderate added fat, salt, sweet -- 1.0
Pears -- 2.1
PEAS
" " raw -- 3.8
" " canned, less liquid -- 1.1
" " frozen -- 2.1
" " split -- 2.6
" " boiled -- 2.8
" " edible pod -- 3.2
Pecans -- 0.9
peppers, garden type -- 9.7
peppers, hot, pods -- 3.8
Perch, yellow -- 2.5
Persimmons -- 2.3
Pickles, dill -- 18.2 {sodium=130}
Pike, walleye -- 3.4
pineapple, raw -- 2.8
pineapple juice -- 2.7
Pistachio nuts -- 1.6
plums, raw -- 4.6
Pollack, raw -- 3.7
Pomegranite pulp, raw -- 4.1
Porgy & scup, raw -- 2.6
Pompano raw -- 1.2
Pork, ham 28% fat, cooked -- 1.0
Pork, ham 28% fat, raw -- 0.9
Pork, ham, cured, canned -- 1.8
Potatoes, raw -- 5.4
Potato chips -- 2.0
prickly pears -- 4.0
Prunes, uncooked -- 2.7
Prune juice -- 3.1
Pumpkin -- 13.0
Radishes -- 19.0
Raisins -- 2.7
RASPBERRIES
" " black, raw -- 2.7
" " red, raw -- 2.9
" " black, canned, with & without artificial sweetener-- 2.7
" " red, canned with & without artificial sweetener -- 3.3
" " red, frozen, sweetened -- 1.0
Rhubarb -- 15.6
Rice, brown -- 0.6
Rice, white -- 0.3
Rice bran -- 5.4
Rice, flaked -- 0.5
Rice, puffed -- 0.3
Rockfish raw -- 4.0
Rockfish, oven cooked -- 4.2
Roe, cooked, baked, or boiled, cod & shad -- 1.0
Rutabaga, raw -- 5.2
Rutabaga, boiled -- 4.3
Rye, whole grain -- 1.4
Rye flour, light -- 0.4
Rye flour, medium -- 0.6
Rye flour, dark -- 2.6
Sablefish, raw -- 1.9
SALAD DRESSING
" " mayonnaise -- 0.0
" " blue & roquefort -- 0.2
" " catsup -- 3.4
" " French -- 0.2
" " Italian -- 0.0
" " Russian -- 0.3
" " thousand island -- 0.2
SALMON, raw same as canned, some canned in brine
" " chinook,king -- 1.8
" " chum -- 2.4
" " coho, silver -- 2.2
" " pink, humpback -- 2.7
" " sockeye, red -- 1.9
Sapodillas, raw -- 2.2
Sardines, Atlantic, canned in oil, drain -- 2.9
Sardines, Pacific canned in tomato sauce, solid & liquid -- 1.6
Sauerkraut, with liquid -- 7.8 {sodium=41.4}
Sausage -- 0.5-1.1
Scallops, cooked -- 4.3
SEAWEEDS, (note: seaweed calories may be indigestible)
" " Irish moss -- 1.3
" " kelp -- 2.1
" " wakame -- 1.1
Sesame seeds -- 1.3
Shrimp & lobster, raw -- 2.4
Sirup, cane -- 1.6
Sirup, maple -- 0.7
Sorghum grain, all -- 1.1
Soybeans, mature -- 4.3
Spaghetti, enriched -- 0.5
Spinach, raw -- 18.1
Spinach, boiled, drained -- 14.0
Spinach, frozen -- 17.0
Spinach, New Zealand -- 41.7
SQUASH, raw
" " crookneck -- 10.1
" " Zucchini -- 11.9
" " acorn -- 8.7
" " butternut -- 9.0
Strawberries, raw -- 4.4
Strawberries, frozen, sweetened -- 1.0
Sugar, brown -- 0.9
sugar, white -- 0.0
Sunflower seeds -- 1.6
Sweet potato -- 2.1
Sweet potato -- 2.1
Tamarinda, raw -- 3.3
Tangerine -- 2.8
Tangerine juice {fresh or canned} -- 4.1
Tapioca -- 0.1
Taros, raw -- 5.2
Tartar sauce -- 0.1
Tea -- 12.5
TOMATOES
" " raw -- 11.1
" " canned, low sodium -- 10.3
" " juice -- 12.0
" " catsup -- 3.4
Tripe, beef -- 0.1
Tuna, canned in water, unsalted -- 2.2
Turkey flesh, roasted -- 1.9
Turnips -- 8.9
Turnip greens, canned -- 13.5
Veal 15% fat, cooked -- 2.7
Vegetable juice -- 13.0
Vinegar -- 7.3
Walnuts -- 0.7
Watercress -- 14.8
Watermellon -- 3.8
WHEAT
" " whole grain -- 1.1
" " flour, whole -- 1.1
" " flour, white-- 0.3
" " bran -- 5.3
" " germ -- 2.3
" " puffed -- 0.9
" " puffed, with sugar -- 0.3
" " shredded -- 1.0
Whitefish, lake -- 1.9
Wine -- 1.1
Yeast, brewers -- 6.7
Yeast, bakers -- 7.1
Yoghurt, from skim -- 2.9
Yoghurt, from whole -- 2.1