Table 2.
Nutrient-Rich Foods Index 10.3 Sample Score Calculation for Apples.
| Nutrients | Amount in 100 kcal of Apples | Daily Reference Value | Percent Daily Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 0.50 | 50 | 1.00 | Sum of nutrients to encourage: 48.56 |
| Calcium (mg) | 11.32 | 1000 | 1.13 | |
| Vitamin D (IU) | 0 | 400 | 0 | |
| Potassium (mg) | 206.13 | 3500 | 5.89 | |
| Magnesium (mg) | 9.43 | 40 | 2.36 | |
| Iron (mg) | 0.23 | 18 | 1.28 | |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 103.77 | 5000 | 2.08 | |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 8.86 | 60 | 14.76 | |
| Vitamin E (IU) | 0.47 | 30 | 1.57 | |
| Fiber (g) | 4.62 | 25 | 18.49 | |
| Saturated fat (g) | 0.05 | 20 | 0.25 | Sum of nutrients to limit: 16.34 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1.89 | 2400 | 0.08 | |
| Total Sugars (g)a | 20.01 | 125 | 16.01 | |
| Nutrient-Rich Foods Index score: | 32.22 | |||
a
No daily value for total sugars. The Daily Reference Value used here (125 g) was adopted from an overview of the Nutrient-Rich Foods Index.10