NutriStaR [CD-ROM]

Technology Hopkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1995

Indispensable food nutrient look-up reference. More than 40,000 foods and their nutritional values listing up to 100 nutrients each. See what you are eating: calories, fats, protein, carbos, vitamins, minerals and much more. Full-text search finds the foods you want fast and easy. Complete with help system, tracking capability, printing, copying, bookmarking and annotations. If you have ever wondered what is in the foods you eat, NutriStaRtm is a must-have reference tool.

Perfect for dieters, athletes, body builders, dietitians, physicians, patients on special diets and all those concerned with good health and nutrition. All analyzed nutrients listed. Nothing omitted, complete to the last detail.

Hopkins Technology has been the leader in nutrition software and database CD-ROMs since 1988 with programs in use all over the world by individuals, universities, governments and businesses. Tens of thousands of users have benefited from Hopkins' dedicated collection of data from governments and companies over the years.

If NutriStaRtm were published in book form it would be 40,000 pages thick! That's a major library! And value! Handbook 8 alone costs more than $200 if bought from the government.

Handbook 8: This the US Government primary database which is commonly known as Handbook 8. This revision is the latest available. The database covers 80 nutrients and contains 5,627 foods. Data may be missing for nutrients because they have not been analyzed by the USDA.

Survey Database: The US Government periodically surveys eating habits of its citizens. The "Survey" database is constructed so that all the foods named in the surveys are included. There are 6,677 foods covering 30 nutrients with no missing values. Some values are imputed by the USDA (not actually measured but calculated from known nutrient values of similar foods).

Hopkins Technology's Manufacturer (Current) Data File: This database contains nutrition information received directly from companies and restaurants and was recently updated. Contains 8,193 foods covering 100 nutrient values, percentages and percent daily values. Includes the latest data available on the newly required FDA label.

Hopkins Technology's Manufacturer (Historical) Data File: Containing 12,860 foods, this data was the last received by each company. Requests for updates were not acknowledged or were refused. In some cases the company no longer exists. Some data dates back to 1988.

Canadian Nutrient File (English): This represents 3,501 foods of the Canadian food database.

Canadian Nutrient File (Franais): The same data but in French language. French language data provided by Government of Canada.

Requires Windows and a CD-ROM drive.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

At the time of publication, Hopkins Technology was the largest collector of food manufacturers' data, with parts of the collection dating back to the 80's. No CD-ROM product had ever been published with this comprehensive amount of nutrition data before.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Survey Data: Asparagus, cooked, fat not added in cooking Serving Size: 1 14 1/2 oz can yields (248.0 gm) Water (gm): 227.29 Calories: 59.17 Protein (gm): 6.39 Fat (gm): 0.76 Sat Fat (gm): 0.18 Mono Fat (gm): 0.02 Poly Fat (gm): 0.33 Cholesterol (mg): 0.00 Carbohydrate (gm): 10.43 Fiber (gm): 4.19 Alcohol (gm): 0.00 Vit A (IU): 1328.75 Vit A (RE): 133.12 Carotene (RE): 204.61 Vitamin E (ate): 0.94 Vitamin C (mg): 26.63 Thiamin (mg): 0.30 Riboflavin (mg): 0.31 Niacin (mg): 2.67 Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.30 Folacin (mcg): 359.92 Vitamin B12 (mcg): 0.00 Calcium (mg): 49.97 Phosphorus (mg): 133.12 Magnesium (mg): 24.68 Iron (mg): 1.80 Zinc (mg): 1.03 Copper (mg): 0.28 Sodium (mg): 600.40 Potassium (mg): 394.55

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Hopkins Technology LLC; 1.0 edition (May 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886649227
• ISBN-13: 978-1886649224
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,390,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why this CD deserves 0 stars, May 13, 2001

By 

G. Haim "G. Haim" - See all my reviews

This review is from: NutriStaR (CD-ROM)

Very disappointing. All you get is the very old and outdated USDA Handbook #8 with a very primitive search option. Nowadays, you can either go to the internet site of USDA and enjoy an updated version plus much more powerful search capability. You can also download for free USDA Handbook #13 from NutriBase internet homepage with a great bonus - excellent query power. Stay away from this CD which was probably a hit in 1995 but is obsolete today.