Question

after graduating from college, Peter a 24-year-old accountant, noticed he had gained 8 pounds in the past year. His employer provides free soft drinks, juice, and bottled water. Peter decides to keep track of his food intake for a couple of days to track his calories. Just his beverage intake is provided here. To estimate his energy intake from beverages, use Table 14-2 and a nutrient database (e.g., Appendix N) or nutrient analysis computer program, or visit this website: www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search.

Answer 1

Carbonated water, sweetened, with low-calorie or no-calorie sweetener

Name	Amount	Unit
Water	99.8	g
Energy	0	kcal
Protein	0.1	g
Total lipid (fat)	0	g
Carbohydrate, by difference	0	g
Fiber, total dietary	0	g
Sugars, total including NLEA	0	g
Calcium, Ca	4	mg
Iron, Fe	0.04	mg
Magnesium, Mg	1	mg
Phosphorus, P	0	mg
Potassium, K	2	mg
Sodium, Na	6	mg
Zinc, Zn	0	mg
Copper, Cu	0.025	mg

Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder

Name	Amount	Unit
Water	12.8	g
Energy	329	kcal
Energy	1377	kJ
Protein	25	g
Total lipid (fat)	2.6	g
Ash	8.2	g
Carbohydrate, by difference	51.4	g
Fiber, total dietary	9.4	g
Sugars, total including NLEA	32.94	g
Calcium, Ca	1412	mg
Iron, Fe	7.7	mg
Magnesium, Mg	210	mg
Phosphorus, P	893	mg
Potassium, K	2240	mg
Sodium, Na	659	mg
Zinc, Zn	3.6	mg
Copper, Cu	0.8	mg
Manganese, Mn	0.73	mg
Selenium, Se	21.5	µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	5.6	mg
Thiamin	0.112	mg
Riboflavin	1.938	mg
Niacin	1.25	mg
Pantothenic acid	2.139	mg
Vitamin B-6	0.11	mg
Folate, total	33	µg
Folic acid	0	µg
Folate, food	33	µg
Folate, DFE	33	µg
Choline, total	128.3	mg
Vitamin B-12	2.03	µg
Vitamin B-12, added	0	µg
Vitamin A, RAE	209	µg
Retinol	209	µg
Carotene, beta	1	µg
Carotene, alpha	0	µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0	µg
Vitamin A, IU	698	IU
Lycopene	0	µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	12	µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.04	mg
Vitamin E, added	0	mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	188	IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	4.7	µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.8	µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.871	g
4:0	0	g
6:0	0.007	g
8:0	0.096	g
10:0	0.077	g
12:0	0.571	g
14:0	0.216	g
16:0	0.43	g
18:0	0.461	g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.496	g
16:1	0.003	g
18:1	0.492	g
20:1	0	g
22:1	0	g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.061	g
18:2	0.06	g
18:3	0.002	g
18:4	0	g
20:4	0	g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0	g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0	g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0	g
Cholesterol	24	mg
Alcohol, ethyl	0	g
Caffeine	25	mg
Theobromine	833	mg

Beverages, Powerade Zero Ion4, calorie-free, assorted flavors

Name	Amount	Unit
Water	99.89	g
Energy	0	kcal
Energy	0	kJ
Protein	0	g
Total lipid (fat)	0	g
Ash	0.14	g
Carbohydrate, by difference	0	g
Fiber, total dietary	0	g
Sugars, total including NLEA	0	g
Calcium, Ca	2	mg
Iron, Fe	0.05	mg
Magnesium, Mg	1	mg
Phosphorus, P	0	mg
Potassium, K	10	mg
Sodium, Na	42	mg
Zinc, Zn	0.01	mg
Copper, Cu	0.006	mg
Selenium, Se	0	µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	2.5	mg
Thiamin	0.011	mg
Vitamin B-12	0.17	µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.2	µg