Summary
The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), published by Public Health England, consolidates nutrient composition data for foods commonly consumed in the United Kingdom. It integrates data from the McCance and Widdowson series and other analytical sources, providing a comprehensive and regularly updated reference for researchers, dietitians, and policymakers. CoFID is the primary UK resource underpinning dietary surveys, nutritional labelling guidance, and public health nutrition research.
UK applicability
CoFID is specifically compiled for UK foods and food systems, making it directly applicable to UK dietary assessment, public health policy, and nutrition research. It is the standard reference dataset used by bodies such as the NHS, NDNS, and academic institutions conducting UK-based nutritional epidemiology.
Key measures
Nutrient content per 100g edible portion including energy (kcal/kJ), macronutrients (g), vitamins (mg/µg), minerals (mg), fatty acids (g), and dietary fibre (g) across hundreds of food items
Outcomes reported
The dataset reports the nutritional composition of a wide range of foods available in the UK, covering macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, and other dietary components. It serves as the authoritative UK reference for food composition data used in dietary assessment, research, and policy.
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