Nitr-Navigator - A comprehensive Nitrate, Nitrite and Nitrosamine Database

Aggregated food nitrite content table (as of Apr 2024)

By Liezhou Zhong (Updated on 16 June 2024)

Introduction

The nitrite table presented here is derived from the comprehensive Nitrate, Nitrite, and Nitrosamine Database (Nitr-Navigator), utilizing global data. Each food item included in this table is sourced from more than two unique data sources (references). Therefore, it's important to note that not all foods within the database are represented here. For a complete list of included foods, please refer to the combined food table.

The Nitr-Navigator allows for the aggregation of data from multiple sources to derive a comprehensive nitrate content for specific food categories. For instance, data from various lettuce cultivars such as "Lettuce", "Lettuce, Butterhead", "Lettuce, Iceberg", "Lettuce, Loose Leaf", and "Lettuce, Romaine" can be combined to obtain a generalized nitrate content for all lettuce varieties.Please CONTACT US to discuss the data extraction and calculation procedures tailored to your specific requirements.

Food category Common food name Mean ± SD (mg/kg) Median [IQR] (mg/kg) Range (mg/kg) Number of references * Sample size # Number of country of sampling
Leafy vegetable Spinach, baby leaf 65.22 ± 210.28 1.5 [0.51 - 4.52] 0.22 - 949.0 1* 96 4
Leafy vegetable Lamb’s lettuce 2.33 ± 1.29 2.5 [1.5 - 3.0] 0.42 - 5.1 3* 81 4
Leafy vegetable Kale 5.16 ± 14.85 2.0 [0.7 - 3.76] 0.14 - 83.8 7* 207 6
Leafy vegetable Endive 4.01 ± 3.64 2.5 [2.5 - 5.0] 0.3 - 10.0 2* 24 2
Leafy vegetable Collards 1.03 ± 0.6 1.5 [0.48 - 1.5] 0.22 - 1.5 1* 7 1
Leafy vegetable Arugula 6.1 ± 20.42 1.5 [1.36 - 2.5] 0.0 - 170.0 8* 500 13
Leafy vegetable Cabbage 4.0 ± 18.47 0.55 [0.13 - 1.69] 0.0 - 135.0 37 944 20
Leafy vegetable Cabbage, conical head 1.27 ± 1.01 1.25 [0.85 - 1.5] 0.02 - 3.3 1* 59 3
Leafy vegetable Cabbage, red 2.93 ± 2.26 2.64 [1.98 - 3.18] 0.14 - 7.7 3 25 2
Leafy vegetable Cabbage, savoy 6.61 ± 4.47 10.0 [1.05 - 10.0] 1.05 - 10.0 2* 77 1
Leafy vegetable Cabbage, white 2.04 ± 3.19 0.88 [0.16 - 1.5] 0.02 - 7.65 5* 138 4
Leafy vegetable Chinese cabbage, napa 2.41 ± 2.1 3.08 [1.57 - 3.59] 0.06 - 4.1 3 38 3
Leafy vegetable Belgian endive 0.4 ± 0.06 0.4 [0.38 - 0.42] 0.36 - 0.44 1* 2 1
Leafy vegetable Chinese cabbages, unspecific 3.1 ± 10.01 0.68 [0.3 - 1.0] 0.03 - 41.9 8* 313 7
Leafy vegetable Lettuce 47.93 ± 172.94 1.5 [0.5 - 4.08] 0.0 - 982.0 33* 2360 27
Leafy vegetable Lettuce, iceberg 23.14 ± 128.26 1.5 [0.84 - 3.3] 0.1 - 981.0 8* 757 13
Leafy vegetable Lettuce, butterhead 5.68 ± 11.21 2.5 [2.38 - 3.71] 0.4 - 80.99 4* 377 7
Leafy vegetable Brussels sprouts 1.96 ± 1.22 2.28 [1.15 - 2.97] 0.04 - 3.18 4* 49 3
Leafy vegetable Swiss chard 34.05 ± 132.69 2.0 [1.21 - 3.53] 0.22 - 718.0 12* 246 15
Leafy vegetable Choy sum 0.35 ± 0.17 0.35 [0.29 - 0.41] 0.23 - 0.48 1* 2 1
Leafy vegetable New zealand spinach 0.39 ± 0.16 0.3 [0.27 - 0.49] 0.27 - 0.71 3 47 1
Leafy vegetable Lettuce, romaine 9.17 ± 17.94 2.0 [1.5 - 5.0] 0.04 - 66.5 3* 282 6
Leafy vegetable Spinach 9.91 ± 33.45 2.34 [1.0 - 5.85] 0.0 - 364.55 48* 1838 33
Fruit vegetable Bell pepper 2.97 ± 3.35 1.07 [0.62 - 5.74] 0.2 - 12.5 9* 209 9
Fruit vegetable Courgette 2.63 ± 1.04 2.5 [2.5 - 2.7] 0.53 - 5.0 3* 122 5
Fruit vegetable Cucumber 4.08 ± 4.48 2.5 [0.29 - 7.71] 0.03 - 18.9 24* 823 13
Fruit vegetable Eggplant 3.65 ± 3.3 2.7 [0.72 - 5.97] 0.2 - 10.0 13* 253 7
Fruit vegetable Okra 1.9 ± 1.73 2.5 [0.05 - 3.4] 0.05 - 3.5 5* 17 3
Fruit vegetable Pumpkin 4.35 ± 7.34 0.86 [0.24 - 2.89] 0.05 - 20.3 8* 140 7
Fruit vegetable Squash 16.58 ± 35.74 2.45 [1.35 - 6.72] 0.09 - 97.4 4 30 4
Fruit vegetable Chilli 1.87 ± 1.28 1.6 [1.24 - 2.63] 0.28 - 3.6 5 94 5
Fruit vegetable Tomato 3.12 ± 5.62 0.7 [0.22 - 2.75] 0.0 - 26.63 29* 991 18
Flower vegetable Broccoli 9.63 ± 36.16 1.48 [0.11 - 6.74] 0.03 - 200.0 11* 231 9
Flower vegetable Cauliflower 30.53 ± 170.53 1.53 [0.33 - 4.7] 0.06 - 1053.9 15* 248 12
Flower vegetable Artichoke 1.5 ± 0.0 1.5 [1.5 - 1.5] 1.5 - 1.5 1* 2 1
Stem & shoot vegetable Asparagus 2.0 ± nan 2.0 [2.0 - 2.0] 2.0 - 2.0 1* 6 1
Stem & shoot vegetable Chicory 17.76 ± 29.34 3.66 [2.0 - 19.42] 2.0 - 61.7 3* 39 3
Stem & shoot vegetable Garden cress 3.42 ± 3.29 2.58 [1.32 - 4.55] 0.07 - 9.9 4 46 2
Stem & shoot vegetable Celery 2.2 ± 3.24 0.75 [0.2 - 2.48] 0.03 - 12.6 18* 400 13
Stem & shoot vegetable Kohlrabi 4.03 ± 4.15 2.0 [0.9 - 8.75] 0.03 - 12.5 3* 179 5
Stem & shoot vegetable Rhubarb 1.09 ± 0.62 1.5 [0.82 - 1.5] 0.12 - 1.5 1* 6 1
Tuber vegetable Potato 3.57 ± 12.25 1.19 [0.46 - 1.5] 0.01 - 99.6 35* 1959 19
Tuber vegetable Sweet potato 1.37 ± 1.28 1.5 [0.33 - 1.5] 0.0 - 3.9 3* 62 4
Legume/seed vegetable Sprouts, soybean 5.32 ± 8.01 1.6 [0.88 - 6.05] 0.8 - 17.3 3 78 2
Legume/seed vegetable Pea, fresh 1.99 ± 1.99 0.95 [0.54 - 3.68] 0.0 - 5.2 8* 61 8
Legume/seed vegetable Beans, garden, fresh, green or with pods 2.82 ± 4.38 0.42 [0.25 - 3.3] 0.15 - 15.3 8* 248 7
Legume/seed vegetable Sprouts, mung bean 27.76 ± 39.41 12.27 [2.1 - 37.92] 1.4 - 85.1 3 38 2
Legume/seed vegetable Soybean, dry 0.27 ± 0.39 0.1 [0.05 - 0.41] 0.0 - 0.72 3* 23 3
Root vegetable Celeriac 5.5 ± 5.07 3.3 [3.3 - 8.03] 0.15 - 26.5 2* 155 3
Root vegetable Radish, black 0.75 ± 0.35 0.75 [0.62 - 0.88] 0.5 - 1.0 1* 2 1
Root vegetable Radish, white 2.24 ± 3.08 0.68 [0.35 - 2.8] 0.35 - 11.46 5* 75 5
Root vegetable Carrot 3.27 ± 6.85 0.57 [0.15 - 3.3] 0.0 - 47.84 29* 890 20
Root vegetable Radish 4.55 ± 8.69 2.5 [0.5 - 3.8] 0.02 - 50.0 15* 423 15
Root vegetable Radish, leaf 5.35 ± 3.31 3.52 [3.0 - 7.7] 2.54 - 10.0 3* 10 3
Root vegetable Turnip 1.95 ± 1.86 1.5 [0.42 - 3.03] 0.08 - 6.45 10* 104 8
Root vegetable Beetroot 15.0 ± 31.2 3.92 [1.12 - 14.25] 0.11 - 204.7 16* 556 12
Root vegetable Swede 1.5 ± 0.0 1.5 [1.5 - 1.5] 1.5 - 1.5 1* 2 1
Bulb vegetable Scallion 1.5 ± nan 1.5 [1.5 - 1.5] 1.5 - 1.5 2* 2 1
Bulb vegetable Onion, green 1.76 ± 1.35 2.0 [0.37 - 2.74] 0.02 - 4.09 7 137 7
Bulb vegetable Onion 3.09 ± 3.48 1.72 [0.44 - 4.76] 0.04 - 14.32 18 641 11
Bulb vegetable Garlic 3.51 ± 5.28 2.64 [0.21 - 4.22] 0.0 - 16.77 7 113 5
Bulb vegetable Leek 2.36 ± 2.88 0.67 [0.46 - 2.78] 0.15 - 9.3 9 384 7
Mushroom Mushroom 1.1 ± 1.55 0.46 [0.18 - 1.2] 0.0 - 5.0 7* 55 7
Fruits Pear 0.45 ± 0.96 0.11 [0.06 - 0.29] 0.0 - 3.29 4 57 4
Fruits Peach 1.6 ± 2.21 0.49 [0.39 - 1.64] 0.06 - 5.4 3 63 3
Fruits Orange 0.16 ± 0.21 0.1 [0.0 - 0.26] 0.0 - 0.45 4 25 3
Fruits Nectarine 12.5 ± nan 12.5 [12.5 - 12.5] 12.5 - 12.5 2* 2 1
Fruits Grape 0.77 ± 1.52 0.19 [0.11 - 0.6] 0.06 - 5.0 5* 96 6
Fruits Fruit, mixed, unspecific 0.32 ± 0.42 0.17 [0.08 - 0.48] 0.0 - 0.8 3 3 3
Fruits Banana 3.18 ± 4.86 1.11 [0.41 - 3.88] 0.09 - 10.4 4 27 4
Fruits Avocado 1.5 ± 0.0 1.5 [1.5 - 1.5] 1.5 - 1.5 1* 2 1
Fruits Strawberry 1.66 ± 2.35 0.6 [0.29 - 1.97] 0.27 - 5.16 3 33 3
Fruits Watermelon 1.89 ± 2.23 1.24 [0.38 - 2.75] 0.09 - 5.0 4* 31 3
Fruits Apple 2.21 ± 4.08 1.08 [0.11 - 1.89] 0.0 - 18.1 8* 324 8
Nuts Almond 1.79 ± 1.83 1.28 [0.89 - 2.18] 0.17 - 4.41 3 22 3
Herbs Herbs, mixed, unspecific 2.5 ± 0.0 2.5 [2.5 - 2.5] 2.5 - 2.5 2* 8 1
Herbs Chive 6.4 ± 4.46 10.0 [1.88 - 10.0] 0.15 - 10.0 1* 32 2
Herbs Coriander 12.66 ± 21.23 2.3 [1.18 - 12.85] 0.29 - 58.0 6 85 4
Herbs Mint 2.46 ± 2.99 1.52 [0.54 - 2.7] 0.13 - 8.78 6* 42 4
Herbs Parsley 10.31 ± 26.46 2.5 [1.05 - 10.0] 0.27 - 191.97 15* 324 11
Herbs Tarragon 3.0 ± 3.38 1.9 [0.54 - 4.36] 0.51 - 7.7 3 32 2
Herbs Fennel 1.52 ± 1.07 1.5 [0.55 - 2.21] 0.3 - 3.1 4* 14 5
Herbs Dill 64.36 ± 266.17 0.5 [0.35 - 1.14] 0.3 - 1163.0 8* 71 8
Herbs Basil 2.02 ± 2.24 1.0 [0.88 - 2.44] 0.23 - 8.4 4* 33 5
Spices Ginger 5.57 ± 2.84 5.24 [4.14 - 6.67] 2.5 - 9.31 3 9 3
Spices Fenugreek 1.64 ± 2.14 0.6 [0.4 - 2.35] 0.21 - 4.1 3 31 2
Spices Turmeric 0.24 ± 0.25 0.24 [0.15 - 0.33] 0.06 - 0.42 1* 2 1
Condiments Tomato sauce 7.84 ± 12.72 1.0 [0.5 - 11.76] 0.0 - 22.52 3 3 3
Cereals Rye 0.1 ± 0.0 0.1 [0.1 - 0.1] 0.1 - 0.1 1* 3 1
Cereals Barley 0.5 ± 1.1 0.1 [0.1 - 0.1] 0.1 - 3.6 3* 28 3
Cereals Cereal, mixed, unspecific 3.04 ± 6.66 0.35 [0.35 - 1.1] 0.07 - 29.24 5* 94 7
Cereals Rice 0.33 ± 0.37 0.09 [0.07 - 0.63] 0.07 - 1.11 5 45 5
Cereals Wheat 0.1 ± 0.02 0.1 [0.1 - 0.1] 0.0 - 0.1 2* 39 1
Eggs Eggs, chicken 0.68 ± 0.55 1.0 [0.52 - 1.0] 0.04 - 1.0 3 52 3
Red meat Pork 7.5 ± 11.08 3.0 [2.5 - 7.4] 0.0 - 50.0 10* 150 9
Red meat Mgm 2.31 ± 3.08 0.8 [0.5 - 2.75] 0.0 - 7.5 3* 6 4
Red meat Beef and veal 5.35 ± 4.58 5.0 [2.5 - 5.0] 0.1 - 25.8 15* 242 13
Red meat Lamb and mutton 9.17 ± 16.0 1.75 [0.15 - 10.77] 0.1 - 33.07 4 23 4
Red meat Horse 4.7 ± 5.86 2.5 [0.5 - 4.5] 0.5 - 18.2 5* 113 3
Red meat Red meat, minced, mixed, unspecific 8.31 ± 9.81 4.39 [2.55 - 10.47] 0.05 - 42.0 14 1592 12
Poultry and feathered game meat products Other poultry meat 5.7 ± 8.72 0.75 [0.2 - 5.0] 0.0 - 25.0 3* 35 6
Poultry and feathered game meat products Processed poultry meat products 20.6 ± 30.11 9.39 [4.73 - 22.4] 0.2 - 162.4 18* 530 15
Poultry and feathered game meat products Poultry & feathered game products, others 15.33 ± 26.56 0.0 [0.0 - 23.0] 0.0 - 46.0 2* 3 1
Poultry and feathered game meat products Chicken meat 18.78 ± 47.96 2.58 [0.1 - 12.67] 0.0 - 215.9 10* 235 10
Offal Offal 3.51 ± 6.83 1.33 [1.33 - 3.1] 0.0 - 71.0 14* 482 14
Processed meat Fresh sausages 7.17 ± 11.75 5.0 [1.5 - 7.5] 0.0 - 97.6 10* 1042 14
Processed meat Processed mgm 50.54 ± 153.62 7.42 [3.58 - 11.5] 2.5 - 583.33 6 170 4
Processed meat Cooked cured meat cuts 14.11 ± 32.9 5.79 [2.5 - 14.98] 0.0 - 702.0 26* 1942 25
Processed meat Dried meat 5.64 ± 6.1 2.5 [0.33 - 11.0] 0.0 - 18.23 7* 239 8
Processed meat Fpm, except fresh sausage 15.6 ± 30.36 6.85 [1.62 - 15.0] 0.25 - 169.8 8* 121 13
Processed meat Frankfurter 15.51 ± 15.74 10.67 [6.33 - 19.7] 0.1 - 83.9 19* 194 12
Processed meat Ham 12.49 ± 30.73 5.0 [1.33 - 12.74] 0.0 - 527.36 54* 2946 29
Processed meat Processed meat, mixed, unspecific 7.84 ± 20.61 2.5 [2.5 - 5.0] 0.0 - 273.0 10* 13669 13
Processed meat Bacon 13.82 ± 20.88 7.13 [2.06 - 17.4] 0.0 - 252.0 36* 1523 25
Processed meat Ccm, except frankfurter 11.14 ± 19.28 5.93 [2.3 - 13.33] 0.0 - 332.0 69* 20897 35
Processed meat Chorizo 6.56 ± 14.52 2.65 [0.0 - 7.5] 0.0 - 148.98 8* 468 6
Processed meat Meat spread 26.11 ± 46.18 10.0 [0.0 - 25.0] 0.0 - 152.0 1* 16 4
Processed meat Raw cured meat cuts, except bacon & ham 15.77 ± 21.44 8.04 [2.5 - 21.25] 0.09 - 163.65 36* 5014 25
Processed meat Salami 5.07 ± 10.6 1.33 [1.33 - 3.33] 0.0 - 119.0 39* 1993 22
Processed meat Sausage, mixed, unspecific 10.71 ± 15.1 7.18 [2.5 - 13.3] 0.0 - 187.0 37* 1803 25
Processed meat Ucfm, except salami & chorizo 16.06 ± 30.1 6.09 [2.49 - 14.48] 0.0 - 216.63 18* 1254 13
Dairy products Yoghurt 2.36 ± 2.9 1.16 [0.15 - 3.9] 0.11 - 7.12 3* 55 3
Dairy products Soft cheese 6.39 ± 9.43 1.33 [1.33 - 8.66] 0.0 - 60.2 13* 456 10
Dairy products Semi-soft cheese 1.4 ± 0.57 1.33 [1.33 - 1.33] 0.7 - 6.7 10* 432 9
Dairy products Semi-hard/hard cheese 5.5 ± 6.93 3.04 [1.0 - 6.7] 0.0 - 39.9 14* 482 12
Dairy products Processed cheese 6.05 ± 6.51 5.51 [1.11 - 9.21] 0.0 - 42.4 1* 66 2
Dairy products Milk, other, fluid 0.23 ± 0.38 0.08 [0.04 - 0.12] 0.04 - 1.0 3 8 3
Dairy products Milk, cow, powder, whole 1.55 ± 1.89 1.14 [0.07 - 1.65] 0.02 - 6.48 3 212 3
Dairy products Milk, cow, powder, skim 0.81 ± 0.9 0.5 [0.5 - 0.6] 0.5 - 8.1 3 178 3
Dairy products Milk, cow, fluid, whole 0.61 ± 1.3 0.09 [0.06 - 0.38] 0.0 - 5.3 16 285 11
Dairy products Milk, cow, fluid, skim 0.8 ± 1.05 0.18 [0.11 - 1.4] 0.04 - 2.5 5* 28 4
Dairy products Dairy products, others 1.21 ± 0.94 0.9 [0.5 - 1.5] 0.01 - 5.9 5 195 5
Dairy products Cheese, sheep/goat 0.95 ± 0.51 1.33 [0.42 - 1.33] 0.1 - 1.64 6 95 4
Dairy products Cheese and cheese products, mixed, unspecific 2.04 ± 2.55 1.31 [0.61 - 1.83] 0.0 - 13.8 28* 1308 20
Fish and seafood products Roe 2.11 ± 1.37 1.4 [1.33 - 2.12] 0.6 - 5.3 7* 1949 4
Fish and seafood products Molluscs 3.19 ± 1.71 4.5 [1.33 - 4.5] 1.0 - 5.0 5* 276 3
Fish and seafood products Fish and seafood products, others 1.59 ± 1.38 1.33 [1.33 - 1.33] 0.6 - 6.09 4 56 4
Fish and seafood products Finfish, fresh, frozen 5.58 ± 4.27 5.0 [1.33 - 10.0] 0.2 - 30.3 9* 474 12
Fish and seafood products Crustacea 2.5 ± 0.0 2.5 [2.5 - 2.5] 2.5 - 2.5 2* 17 1
Fish and seafood products Canned fish 3.39 ± 7.13 1.0 [1.0 - 1.33] 0.27 - 31.04 7* 120 9
Fish and seafood products Processed fish, except canned fish 1.88 ± 3.61 1.33 [1.33 - 1.33] 0.14 - 66.67 12* 1088 9
Animal fat Animal fat 48.81 ± 83.53 14.0 [7.5 - 42.25] 1.33 - 431.0 3* 78 7
Drinks Cola 2.5 ± 0.0 2.5 [2.5 - 2.5] 2.5 - 2.5 2* 11 1
Drinks Vegetable juice, mixed, unspecific 5.72 ± 8.14 1.5 [1.26 - 6.73] 0.22 - 23.36 2* 9 1
Drinks Soft drink 2.06 ± 1.33 2.5 [1.6 - 2.5] 0.0 - 7.72 5* 88 9
Drinks Beetroot juice 83.39 ± 279.39 1.5 [0.0 - 5.58] 0.0 - 1288.0 3* 36 4
Drinks Fruit juice, mixed, unspecific 5.33 ± 5.14 3.8 [0.64 - 10.38] 0.01 - 11.82 4 348 3
Drinks Apple juice 0.76 ± 1.04 0.76 [0.39 - 1.13] 0.02 - 1.5 1* 2 2
Drinks Herbs, infusion, dry 0.0 ± 0.0 0.0 [0.0 - 0.0] 0.0 - 0.0 2* 5 1
Drinks Vegetable and fruit juice, mixed, unspecific 2.01 ± 0.72 2.01 [1.75 - 2.26] 1.5 - 2.52 2* 2 1
Drinks Water 0.07 ± 0.47 0.02 [0.01 - 0.02] 0.0 - 14.09 2* 1980 7
Drinks Carrot juice 0.15 ± 0.0 0.15 [0.15 - 0.15] 0.15 - 0.15 2* 34 1
Drinks Mineral water 0.2 ± 0.66 0.0 [0.0 - 0.01] 0.0 - 2.5 3* 3628 11
Drinks Tap water 0.03 ± 0.15 0.01 [0.0 - 0.02] 0.0 - 2.5 2* 606 5
Drinks Bottle water 0.07 ± 0.36 0.01 [0.0 - 0.02] 0.0 - 2.5 2* 670 8
Alcoholic drinks Beer 13.5 ± 18.35 0.29 [0.02 - 33.6] 0.0 - 33.6 4* 14 4
Alcoholic drinks Alcoholic beverage, except wine and beers 0.55 ± 0.37 0.75 [0.36 - 0.78] 0.0 - 0.8 3 7 3
Composite food Processed or preserved vegetables and similar 5.67 ± 4.54 3.75 [2.12 - 8.75] 2.0 - 12.5 1* 6 2
Composite food Mixed dishes 5.81 ± 35.85 1.33 [1.33 - 1.33] 0.4 - 509.0 10 546 8
Composite food Meals, mixed 8.25 ± 14.49 5.0 [1.02 - 7.5] 0.0 - 120.0 3* 228 8
Composite food Food supplements and similar preparations 0.06 ± 0.08 0.06 [0.03 - 0.08] 0.0 - 0.11 2* 2 2
Composite food Meat sauce 7.83 ± 4.62 10.5 [6.5 - 10.5] 2.5 - 10.5 2* 3 1
Composite food Meat terrine 7.1 ± 1.91 7.2 [5.75 - 8.55] 5.0 - 9.0 1* 4 1
Composite food Bread 3.83 ± 3.07 3.55 [0.47 - 7.0] 0.16 - 7.0 6* 125 6
Composite food Biscuit 10.0 ± 0.0 10.0 [10.0 - 10.0] 10.0 - 10.0 1* 19 1
Composite food Salad 11.15 ± 22.11 3.3 [1.0 - 10.7] 0.03 - 145.0 3* 71 4
Composite food Canned vegetable, unspecific 3.94 ± 7.62 1.5 [0.4 - 2.12] 0.15 - 32.58 1* 46 4
Composite food Hamburger 13.5 ± 18.36 5.5 [5.0 - 14.75] 0.0 - 91.7 9* 419 9
Composite food Potato, fried 1.17 ± 1.75 0.36 [0.23 - 1.13] 0.04 - 5.91 7 101 5
Composite food Breakfast cereals 9.53 ± 2.47 10.0 [10.0 - 10.0] 2.0 - 12.5 1* 17 3
Mixed, pooled Vegetable, fresh, mixed, unspecific 3.24 ± 3.41 2.6 [1.84 - 3.78] 0.02 - 15.0 3* 407 3
Mixed, pooled Food for infants and small children 1.43 ± 3.19 0.45 [0.33 - 1.25] 0.01 - 34.0 3* 158 6
Mixed, pooled Seasoning, mixed, unspecific 5.2 ± 3.4 5.9 [3.7 - 7.05] 1.5 - 8.2 2* 3 1
Mixed, pooled Meat products, mixed, unspecific 16.51 ± 11.97 16.53 [5.87 - 24.57] 3.66 - 32.79 3 80 3
Infant formulae and foods Toddler formula, prepared 2.03 ± 2.47 0.67 [0.36 - 3.0] 0.18 - 7.0 1* 13 1
Infant formulae and foods Infant formula, prepared 3.27 ± 12.68 0.09 [0.02 - 0.48] 0.0 - 64.54 8* 191 7
Infant formulae and foods Human breast milk 0.07 ± 0.17 0.01 [0.0 - 0.01] 0.0 - 0.53 3 101 3
Infant formulae and foods Infant meals, mixed 4.48 ± 15.7 0.45 [0.33 - 2.0] 0.04 - 236.0 6* 1240 15
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 19.17 ± 25.53 5.0 [5.0 - 24.65] 0.45 - 98.0 1* 39 2
Oilseed Rapeseed 0.1 ± 0.0 0.1 [0.1 - 0.1] 0.1 - 0.1 1* 22 1

Note:
Data in fresh weight (FW).
Only foods (n = 180) with data derived from ≥ 3 references and the sample size of >1 were included. Animal foods were pooled (e.g. cheeses are grouped as soft, semi-soft and semi-hard/hard cheeses; "Dried meat strips or flat pieces (Biltong; Beef jerkey); Kabano; Meat floss (pork or yuk sung; Rousong); kolbasz; ciccioli" are combined as "Dried meat"). Please see the combined food table.
* Data extracted from databases was considered as ≥ 3 references.
# Sample size was assigned as 1 where data source did not clearly present.

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