FATS AND OIL: Fats and oil are the most abundant lipids in nature, which provides energy for the living organism, insulate the body organs and transport fat-soluble vitamins through the body. They are gotten from animals, vegetables oils, nuts and seeds e.g. butter, coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, soy beans oil, cola nut oil, etc.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FATS AND OIL IN DIET
- Fat and oil provide more calories per gram than any other foods group(9kilo calories/1gm), which contributes energy to the body to carry out daily activities.
- Fats and oil are a source of energy for the body, which helps in the insulation and protections of all vital organs e.g. kidney.
- Fat and oil play a very vital roll in the absorption of all fat-soluble vitamin (ADEK).
- Fat and oil are good source of essential fatty acids.
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Food names |
Ca (mg) |
Fe (mg) |
Mg (mg) |
P (mg) |
K (mg) |
Na (mg) |
Zn (ng) |
Cu (mg) |
Mn (mg) |
|
Coconut oil |
1 |
0.05 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.02 |
0 |
0 |
|
Palm oil |
0 |
0.01 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Butter cow milk
fresh |
17.00 |
0.03 |
2 |
21.10 |
19.00 |
16.00 |
0.12 |
0.01 |
- |
|
Ground nut oil |
1 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Food Groups And Diets