Canadian Nutrient File: 19 Nutrients for 1000 Common Foods (2008)

Published by Health Canada in 2008, this resource lists 19 nutrients for 1000 of the most commonly consumed foods in Canada. It is intended as a quick reference to help make informed food choices. The data is available in CSV and PDF formats under the OGL-CA-2.0 license.

Use Cases

• Calculate daily nutrient intake based on food consumption data mentioned in the description
• Compare nutritional profiles of common foods based on the 19 listed nutrients
• Inform dietary guidelines and public health messaging based on standardized food composition data
• Develop educational tools for nutrition literacy using the provided nutrient values

Strengths

• Provides nutrient data for 1000 commonly consumed foods.
• Lists 19 distinct nutrients per food item.
• Published by the authoritative national health body, Health Canada.

Limitations

• Data is from 2008; food formulations and consumption patterns may have changed.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Health Canada | Santé Canada

Collection Method

Compiled and published by the national health authority.

Time Range

2008

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 12:52:46.700781; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada