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Information about food item and their components.

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Main Components of food are as follows :-

1) carbohydrates :- rice, wheat, chapatis, bread,maize, and potatoes.

2) Fats:- milk, butter, egg, cheese.

3) proteins:- wheat, maize, pulses,fish, milk, eggs, groundnuts, beans.

4) minerals:- eggs, bajra,kidney, liver, ragi.

5) iodine:- iodized salt, fish sea food.

6) Calcium:- milk, fish, meat,green vegetables,beans,cheese.

7) phosphorus:- bajra, ground nuts, vegetables,milk,ragi.

8) vitamins:- fruits like amla, orange,and tomatoes. animal products like milk, butter,egg, fish. green vegetables like spinach, cabbage,soyabean.

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