Field Operations Guide
D. Food and Nutrition
11. Food Commodities
a. Nutritional Value of Food Commodities
Table III-11 lists the approximate nutritional values of various commodities. Note, however, that several of the commodities listed on the table are not available through Public Law (P.L.) 480 (the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act) Title II (Emergency and Private Assistance). If more information is desired on these commodities, contact the Office of Food for Peace (FFP).
Table III-11. Approximate Nutritional Value of Commodities
(per 100 g edible portion)
Commodity | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) |
Cereals | |||
Wheat | 330 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
Wheat flour | 350 | 11.5 | 1.5 |
Bulgur wheat | 350 | 11.0 | 1.5 |
Maize | 350 | 10.0 | 4.0 |
Maize meal | 360 | 9.0 | 3.5 |
Sorghum | 335 | 11.0 | 3.0 |
Rice | 360 | 7.0 | 0.5 |
Rolled oats | 380 | 13.0 | 7.0 |
Blended Foods | |||
Instant corn-soya blend | 365 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
Corn-soya blend | 380 | 18.0 | 6.0 |
Wheat-soya blend | 370 | 20.0 | 6.0 |
Soya-fortified bulgur wheat | 350 | 17.0 | 1.5 |
Soya-fortified corn meal | 360 | 13.0 | 1.5 |
Soya-fortified rolled oats | 375 | 21.0 | 6.0 |
Soya-fortified wheat flour | 360 | 16.0 | 1.3 |
Pulses | |||
Dried peas and beans | 335 | 22.0 | 1.5 |
Ground nuts | 330 | 15.0 | 25.0 |
Milk, Cheese, and Eggs | |||
Dried skim milk | 360 | 36.0 | 1.0 |
Dried whole milk | 500 | 26.0 | 27.0 |
Cheese | 355 | 22.5 | 28.0 |
Dried eggs | 575 | 45.5 | 43.5 |
Table III-11. Approximate Nutritional Value of Commodities
(per 100 g edible portion) (continued)
Commodity | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) |
| |||
Canned meat | 220 | 21.0 | 15.0 |
Dried salted fish | 270 | 47.0 | 7.5 |
Canned fish in oil | 305 | 22.0 | 24.0 |
Fish protein concentrate | 390 | 75.0 | 10.0 |
Oils and Fats | |||
Vegetable oil | 885 | 0 | 100.0 |
Butter oil | 860 | 0 | 98.0 |
Margarine | 735 | 0 | 82.0 |
Edible fat | 900 | 0 | 100.0 |
Fruits and Beverages | |||
Dried fruit | 270 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
Dates | 245 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
Jam | 265 | 0 | 0 |
Tea | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coffee | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Miscellaneous | |||
Sugar | 400 | 0 | 0 |
Iodized salt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pasta | 365 | 12.5 | 1.2 |
Freeze-dried meat | 480 | 65.0 | 25.0 |
Minestrone | 500 | 22.5 | 27.0 |
Protein-enriched ration | 450 | 16.7 | 15.5 |
Milk biscuits (whole milk) | 470 | 23.4 | 10.4 |
Milk biscuits (skim milk) | 375 | 24.0 | 1.5 |
High-energy protein biscuit | 450 | 15.0 | 20.0 |
b. Food Aid Storage Requirements
If food aid is provided, it often must be stored at a warehouse and distributed as needed. This section is designed to help determine how much space is required for a given amount of food aid. The information needed is:
- Size of daily ration.
- Number of people to be fed.
- Number of days of stock needed.
- Volume of commodity.
- Storage configuration at warehouse.
To illustrate, the amount of grain needed to provide a 60-day supply of a 400-g grain ration to feed a population of 1,000 people:
400 g/day x 1,000 people = 0.4 t (metric tons)
0.4 t per day x 60 days = 24 t
To determine the floor area needed, the volume of the commodity and the storage configuration at the warehouse are required. The volume of 1 t of grain is 1.5m3. If the grain will be stacked in 4-m high piles, the required floor area is:
1.5 m3 per t x 24 t = 36 m3
36 m3/4 m = 9 m2
The floor space must be increased by 20 percent to allow for access aisles and ventilation within the warehouse. Therefore, the total warehouse space needed is:
9 m2 x 1.2 = 10.8 m2
The FFP or OFDA Logistics can also help in determining storage needs.
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