(({name))}
Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units
^†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.

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This is the ((infobox nutritional value)) template.

Basic usage

((Infobox nutritional value
| name    = 
| kJ      = 
| carbs   = 
| fat     = 
| protein = 
| note    = 
))

Parameters

Required fields: name, kJ, carbs, fat, protein. You must state the units of measurement that are being used, except for kJ, which is in kilojoules (1 Calorie = 1 kcal = 4.2 kJ). The units are usually expressed in grams (g), for example: |fat=3 g.
- Note: To specify energy in kcal rather than kJ, use kcal instead.
Optional fields: image, caption, serving_size, sugars, lactose, satfat, transfat, monofat, polyfat, omega3fat, omega6fat, fibre, starch, water, cholesterol, alcohol and caffeine. Again, you must state the units that are being used.
Contributor defined fields: Additional fields can be added using the opt1n and opt1v fields, where n is for name and v is for value. Up to four optional fields are supported, opt1n & opt1v up to opt4n & opt4v.

The following optional variables are converted into percentages of RDA (taken as averages for males and females aged 25–50 years from the USDA 2000 recommendation)

Minerals (in mg) - calcium_mg, copper_mg, iron_mg, phosphorus_mg, magnesium_mg, manganese_mg, selenium_ug, sodium_mg, potassium_mg, zinc_mg. Write the number without the unit.
Vitamins (in mg, μg, or international units) - vitA_ug, vitA_iu (in IU), vitA_asbeta_iu (in IU), betacarotene_ug (subcategory of vitamin A!), thiamin_mg (vit. B₁), riboflavin_mg (vit. B₂), niacin_mg (vit. B₃), pantothenic_mg (pantothenic acid), vitB6_mg, folate_ug, vitB12_ug, choline_mg, vitC_mg, vitD_ug, vitD_iu (in IU), vitE_mg, vitE_iu, vitK_ug. Write the number without the unit.

Other optional variables and flags

note - a convenient way to indicate serving sizes or edible parts, e.g., 1 banana is 100 to 150 g or other information.
source - sets the data source of the information used in the template.
- source_usda - a 1 in this field will automatically set the source as the USDA database.
noRDA - optional suppression of RDA message: noRDA=1
float - |float=left will cause the table to appear on the left side of the article, |float=center for centered, and |float=none to place it on the left, but without wrapping text around it. The default is |float=right.

Additional notes

According to SI rules, there should be a non-breaking space between the number and the unit: "14 g" (which displays as "14 g") and not "14g".
Don't specify numbers in too many decimals.
Splitting up components that are present in trace amounts is not very meaningful (e.g. 1.5 g fats of which 0.5 g unsaturated).
Only vitamins and minerals for which this product is considered to be a good source should be included, in order to prevent clogging up the article with a huge table.

Nutritional values can be found in the USDA's FoodData Central (formerly National Nutrient Database). Note that fibres are counted as carbohydrates. Note also that the calculated energy value given in the USDA database sometimes includes 4 kcal per gram of fibre, which is not really correct, and it would be better for Wikipedia articles to exclude the fibre from the energy value. (The USDA documentation says, "For multi-ingredient processed foods, kilocalorie values (source codes 8 or 9; ...) generally reflect industry practices (as permitted by NLEA) of calculating kilocalories as 4, 4, or 9 kilocalories per gram of protein, carbohydrate, and fat, respectively, or as 4, 4, or 9 kilocalories per gram of protein, carbohydrate minus insoluble fiber, and fat. The latter method is often used for high-fiber foods.")

Full syntax

((Infobox nutritional value
| name            = 
| image           = <!-- Filename is enough -->
| image_size      = <!-- Defaults to 235px -->
| image_alt       = 
| caption         = 
| serving_size    = 
| kJ              = <!-- or | kcal = -->
| carbs           = 
| starch          = 
| sugars          = 
| lactose         = 
| fibre           = <!-- or |fiber= -->
| fat             = 
| satfat          = 
| transfat        = 
| monofat         = 
| polyfat         = 
| omega3fat       = 
| omega6fat       = 
| protein         = 
| tryptophan      = 
| threonine       = 
| isoleucine      = 
| leucine         = 
| lysine          = 
| methionine      = 
| cystine         = 
| phenylalanine   = 
| tyrosine        = 
| valine          = 
| arginine        = 
| histidine       = 
| alanine         = 
| aspartic acid   = 
| glutamic acid   = 
| glycine         = 
| proline         = 
| serine          = 
| hydroxyproline  = 
| water           = 
| cholesterol     = 
| alcohol         = 
| caffeine        = 
| vitA_iu         = <!-- or | vitA_ug = -->
| betacarotene_ug = 
| lutein_ug       = 
| thiamin_mg      = <!-- or | thiamin_ug = -->
| riboflavin_mg   = <!-- or | riboflavin_ug = -->
| niacin_mg       = 
| pantothenic_mg  = 
| vitB6_mg        = <!-- or | vitB6_ug = -->
| folate_ug       = 
| vitB12_ug       = 
| choline_mg      = 
| vitC_mg         = 
| vitD_iu         = <!-- or | vitD_ug = -->
| vitE_mg         = 
| vitK_ug         = 
| calcium_mg      = 
| copper_mg       = 
| iron_mg         = 
| magnesium_mg    = 
| manganese_mg    = 
| phosphorus_mg   = 
| potassium_mg    = 
| selenium_ug     = 
| sodium_mg       = 
| zinc_mg         = 
| opt1n           = 
| opt1v           = 
| opt2n           = 
| opt2v           = 
| opt3n           = 
| opt3v           = 
| opt4n           = 
| opt4v           = 
| note            = 
| source          = 
| source_usda     = 
| noRDA           = 
| float           = 
))

Examples

Foonuts
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	2,450 kJ (590 kcal)

Carbohydrates	22 g
Starch	8 g
Sugars lactose	5 g 1 g
Dietary fibre	9 g


Fat	50 g
Saturated	7 g
Trans	3 g
Monounsaturated	25 g
Polyunsaturated omega‑3 omega‑6	16 g 1 g 2 g


Protein	24 g
Tryptophan	70 mg
Threonine	490 mg
Isoleucine	570 mg
Leucine	920 mg
Lysine	690 mg
Methionine	200 mg
Cystine	230 mg
Phenylalanine	610 mg
Tyrosine	380 mg
Valine	750 mg
Arginine	890 mg
Histidine	250 mg
Alanine	640 mg
Aspartic acid	2.850 g
Glutamic acid	2.260 g
Glycine	780 mg
Proline	2.310 g
Serine	610 mg
Hydroxyproline	0 mg


Vitamins	Quantity %DV^†
Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene	2% 12 μg 1% 120 μg
Thiamine (B1)	87% 1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	167% 2 mg
Niacin (B3)	0.5 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)	2% 0.1 mg
Vitamin B6	77% 1 mg
Folate (B9)	0% 1.5 μg
Vitamin B12	21% 0.5 μg
Vitamin C	24% 20 mg
Vitamin D	67% 10 μg
Vitamin E	33% 5 mg
Vitamin K	10% 10 μg


Minerals	Quantity %DV^†
Calcium	20% 200 mg
Copper	45% 0.9 mg
Iron	38% 5 mg
Magnesium	0% 1.2 mg
Manganese	57% 1.2 mg
Phosphorus	7% 50 mg
Potassium	3% 80 mg
Selenium	33% 23 μg
Sodium	3% 40 mg
Zinc	4% 0.4 mg


Other constituents	Quantity
Water	5 g
Alcohol (ethanol)	1 g
Caffeine	20 mg
Cholesterol	2 mg

Footnote text here
Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units
^†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central

((Infobox nutritional value
| name = Foonuts
| kJ = 2450
| carbs = 22 g
| starch = 8 g
| sugars = 5 g
| lactose = 1 g
| fibre = 9 g
| fat = 50 g
| satfat = 7 g
| transfat = 3 g
| monofat = 25 g
| polyfat = 16 g
| omega3fat = 1 g
| omega6fat = 2 g
| protein = 24 g
| tryptophan = 70 mg
| threonine = 490 mg
| isoleucine = 570 mg
| leucine = 920 mg
| lysine = 690 mg
| methionine = 200 mg
| cystine = 230 mg
| phenylalanine = 610 mg
| tyrosine = 380 mg
| valine = 750 mg
| arginine = 890 mg
| histidine = 250 mg
| alanine = 640 mg
| aspartic acid = 2.850 g
| glutamic acid = 2.260 g
| glycine = 780 mg
| proline = 2.310 g
| serine = 610 mg
| hydroxyproline = 0 mg
| water = 5 g
| cholesterol = 2 mg
| alcohol = 1 g
| caffeine = 20 mg
| vitA_ug = 12
| betacarotene_ug = 120
| thiamin_mg = 1
| riboflavin_mg = 2
| niacin_mg = 0.5
| pantothenic_mg = 0.1
| vitB6_mg = 1
| folate_ug = 1.5
| vitB12_ug = 0.5
| vitC_mg = 20
| vitD_ug = 10
| vitE_mg = 5
| vitK_ug = 10
| calcium_mg    = 200
| copper_mg     = 0.9
| iron_mg       = 5
| magnesium_mg  = 1.2
| manganese_mg  = 1.2
| phosphorus_mg = 50
| potassium_mg  = 80
| sodium_mg     = 40
| selenium_ug   = 23
| zinc_mg       = 0.4
| note = Footnote text here
| source_usda = 1
| float =
))

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A template for recording the nutritional value of foods, SI units must be inserted manually with a ((nbsp))

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
name	`name`	The name of the food	Unknown	required
kJ	`kJ`	no description	Unknown	suggested
carbs	`carbs`	Total carbohydrates per 100 grams of food. State the unit being used (usually g for grams).	Unknown	required
fat	`fat`	Total fat per 100 grams of food. State the unit being used (usually g for grams).	Unknown	required
protein	`protein`	Total protein per 100 grams of food. State the unit being used (usually g for grams).	Unknown	required
note	`note`	Any explanatory notes, e.g., which parts of the vegetable are edible	Unknown	optional
float	`float`	no description	Unknown	optional
image	`image`	no description	Unknown	optional
image_size	`image_size`	no description	Unknown	optional
image_alt	`image_alt`	no description	Unknown	optional
caption	`caption`	no description	Unknown	optional
serving_size	`serving_size`	no description	Unknown	optional
kcal	`kcal`	no description	Unknown	optional
starch	`starch`	no description	Unknown	optional
sugars	`sugars`	no description	Unknown	optional
lactose	`lactose`	no description	Unknown	optional
fiber	`fiber`	no description	Unknown	optional
fibre	`fibre`	no description	Unknown	optional
satfat	`satfat`	no description	Unknown	optional
transfat	`transfat`	no description	Unknown	optional
monofat	`monofat`	no description	Unknown	optional
polyfat	`polyfat`	no description	Unknown	optional
omega3fat	`omega3fat`	no description	Unknown	optional
omega6fat	`omega6fat`	no description	Unknown	optional
tryptophan	`tryptophan`	no description	Unknown	optional
threonine	`threonine`	no description	Unknown	optional
isoleucine	`isoleucine`	no description	Unknown	optional
leucine	`leucine`	no description	Unknown	optional
lysine	`lysine`	no description	Unknown	optional
methionine	`methionine`	no description	Unknown	optional
cystine	`cystine`	no description	Unknown	optional
phenylalanine	`phenylalanine`	no description	Unknown	optional
tyrosine	`tyrosine`	no description	Unknown	optional
valine	`valine`	no description	Unknown	optional
arginine	`arginine`	no description	Unknown	optional
histidine	`histidine`	no description	Unknown	optional
alanine	`alanine`	no description	Unknown	optional
aspartic acid	`aspartic acid`	no description	Unknown	optional
glutamic acid	`glutamic acid`	no description	Unknown	optional
glycine	`glycine`	no description	Unknown	optional
proline	`proline`	no description	Unknown	optional
serine	`serine`	no description	Unknown	optional
hydroxyproline	`hydroxyproline`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitA_ug	`vitA_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
betacarotene_ug	`betacarotene_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
lutein_ug	`lutein_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitA_iu	`vitA_iu`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitA_asbeta_iu	`vitA_asbeta_iu`	no description	Unknown	optional
thiamin_mg	`thiamin_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
riboflavin_mg	`riboflavin_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
niacin_mg	`niacin_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
pantothenic_mg	`pantothenic_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitB6_mg	`vitB6_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
folate_ug	`folate_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitB12_ug	`vitB12_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
choline_mg	`choline_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitC_mg	`vitC_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitD_ug	`vitD_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitD_iu	`vitD_iu`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitE_mg	`vitE_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitE_iu	`vitE_iu`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitK_ug	`vitK_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
calcium_mg	`calcium_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
iron_mg	`iron_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
magnesium_mg	`magnesium_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
manganese_mg	`manganese_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
phosphorus_mg	`phosphorus_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
potassium_mg	`potassium_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
sodium_mg	`sodium_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
zinc_mg	`zinc_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
copper_mg	`copper_mg`	no description	Unknown	optional
selenium_ug	`selenium_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
water	`water`	no description	Unknown	optional
alcohol	`alcohol`	no description	Unknown	optional
caffeine	`caffeine`	no description	Unknown	optional
cholesterol	`cholesterol`	no description	Unknown	optional
opt1v	`opt1v`	no description	Unknown	optional
opt2v	`opt2v`	no description	Unknown	optional
opt3v	`opt3v`	no description	Unknown	optional
opt4v	`opt4v`	no description	Unknown	optional
opt1n	`opt1n`	no description	Unknown	optional
opt2n	`opt2n`	no description	Unknown	optional
opt3n	`opt3n`	no description	Unknown	optional
opt4n	`opt4n`	no description	Unknown	optional
notes	`notes`	no description	Unknown	optional
belowstyle	`belowstyle`	no description	Unknown	optional
noRDA	`noRDA`	no description	Unknown	optional
source	`source`	no description	Unknown	optional
source_usda	`source_usda`	no description	Unknown	optional
thiamin_ug	`thiamin_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
riboflavin_ug	`riboflavin_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional
vitB6_ug	`vitB6_ug`	no description	Unknown	optional

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