! ************************************************************************** ! * CONVERSION TABLE for MANAGING YOUR FOOD Version 5 MYF Software * ! ************************************************************************** ! ! MYF.TBL: This file contains the FDA's RDI (Reference Daily Intake) values. ! and measurement conversions. Its purpose is to inform the program ! what reference numbers to use. It also contains multiplying values ! for common measurements. You may change (update) the RDI's and ! abbreviations for measurements. See below. ! ! All lines starting with a "!" are ignored by the program. ! ! NOTE: RDI replaces the term "U.S. RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)," which ! was introduced in 1973 as a label reference value for vitamins, ! minerals, and protein in voluntary nutrition labeling. The name was ! changed to avoid confusion with the Recommended Dietary Allowances ! (RDA) from the Nation Research Council. The values for the new RDI's ! are the same as the old U.S. RDA's. The values may change after Dec. ! 31, 1993, when the FDA plans to propose new values. This is shown on ! the label as % Daily Value. Daily Values (DV) consist of two sets ! of dietary standards, Daily Reference Values (DRV's) and Reference ! Daily Intakes (RDI's). DRV's were introduced to help the consumer to ! track a few of the macronutrients. See the file LABEL.LAW for more ! information regarding Daily Values. ! ! WARNING: Do not add or rearrange lines between Vitamin A and END of RDI. ! If a value needs to be updated, change only the numbers. Infant values ! must be in column 20-29, child 30-39, adult 40-49, and Pregnant 50-59. ! INFANT CHILD ADULT PREGNANT or LACTATING WOMEN ! ------ ----- ----- --------------------------- Vitamin A (IU) 1500 2500 5000 8000 Vitamin B1 (mg) .5 .7 1.5 1.7 Vitamin B2 (mg) .6 .8 1.7 2.0 Vitamin B6 (mg) .4 .7 2.0 2.5 Vitamin B12 (mcg) 2 3 6 8 Vitamin C (mg) 35 40 60 60 Vitamin D (IU) 400 400 400 400 Vitamin E (IU) 5 10 30 30 Folic Acid (mcg) 100 200 400 800 Niacin (mg) 8 9 20 20 Pant. Acid (mg) 3 5 10 10 ! MINERALS and other Daily Values --------------------------------------- Calcium (mg) 600 800 1000 1300 Magnesium (mg) 70 200 400 450 Zinc (mg) 5 8 15 15 Phosphorus (mg) 500 800 1000 1300 Iron (mg) 15 10 18 18 Copper (mg) .6 1.0 2.0 2.0 Sodium (mg) 2400 2400 2400 2400 Cholesterol (mg) 300 300 300 300 Sat Fat Maximum for 2000 calorie diet 20 grams Fiber recommended for 2000 cal. diet 25 grams Fat Maximum for 2000 calorie diet 65 grams Carb recommended for 2000 calorie diet 300 grams ! END of RDI - Note: Sodium and Cholesterol represent maximums ! and 2000 calorie diet is for ADULTS only. ! ! CONVERSION VALUES: ! This next section lists the commonly used conversion multipliers, ! like how many cups in a quart, etc. It does not contain volume to ! weight conversions. Those are ingredient specific and are contained ! in the ingredient file for each ingredient. If a value is not ! found, the program gives you the option to add to this table ! automatically. ! ! The values here probably never need changing, but you may want ! to change measurement names. If you prefer C. instead of cup, ! then change all the "cup"s here, and in the PLAN, MEAL, RECIPE ! and INGREDIENT Files. Upper and lowercase letters are treated ! as the same. Caution: Fluid oz. and weight oz. are easily confused. ! ! Follow the format in the file and remember: ! 1) Multiplier can be a maximum of 4 characters including decimal ! point. Multiplier must be larger than 1. The program will ! reverse values automatically for big to small. Put the small ! measurement first. Measurements can be a maximum of 3 characters. ! 2) Any line beginning with a ! is a comment line and not processed. ! 3) 100 values (non commented lines) are allowed. ! ! Measurements are grouped for clarity, grouping is not required. ! Volumes 3 * TSP = TBS 6 * TSP = OZ 48 * TSP = CUP 96 * TSP = PNT 192 * TSP = QT 768 * TSP = GAL ! 2 * TBS = OZ 16 * TBS = CUP 32 * TBS = PNT 64 * TBS = QT 256 * TBS = GAL ! 8 * OZ = CUP 16 * OZ = PNT 32 * OZ = QT 128 * OZ = GAL ! 2 * CUP = PNT 4 * CUP = QT 16 * CUP = GAL ! 2 * PNT = QT 8 * PNT = GAL ! 4 * QT = GAL ! ! WEIGHTS 16 * OZ = LB ! ! UNITS (link, packet, leaf, stalk, head, clove, ear, slice) = each ! A blank is used to represent each. 12 * = DOZ 6 * BOT = 6PK 6 * = 6PK ! The following provide equivalent values, (i.e. 1 med = 1 each) 1 * = MED 1 * = LRG 1 * = LNK 1 * = PKT 1 * = LF 1 * = STK 1 * = HD 1 * = CL 1 * = EAR 1 * = SLC ! ! ! METRIC 1000 * GR = KG 1000 * ML = LTR ! The following are user added. ! About 37 of a maximum of the 100 values have been used so far.