Proteins & Meat Nutrition Facts is a standalone food-group hub for source-backed nutrition profiles. It helps readers move from a broad food group to individual food pages that should identify the food name, USDA FoodData Central record, data type, per-100g values, serving-size basis, source note, and last checked date. This hub is not a personal diet plan. It is a navigation and education page for comparing similar food records with better source context.
For the full data-first framework, use the Metabolic Nutrition Guide.
How to Use This Food Group Hub
Contents
Start with the food profile that best matches the form of the food you are checking. A raw food profile should not be treated as identical to a cooked, drained, baked, canned, frozen, branded, or restaurant-style record. When the exact source record matters, use the Nutrition Lookup tool before citing values or comparing two foods.
This hub should link upward to the parent Food & Drink Nutrition Facts category and later to the standalone Food & Drink pillar page. Individual food articles should link back to this hub so readers can move between the food-group overview, the specific food profile, and related comparison or preparation-impact pages.
What Each Food Profile Should Include
Every food profile in this group should be traceable. A publish-ready article should identify the food name used in the source record, FDC ID, USDA data type, per-100g basis, serving-size basis where available, source note, last checked date, and any important preparation or brand limitations. Articles should not invent values or blend records without saying so.
- Food name and food form, such as raw, cooked, canned, frozen, or branded.
- USDA FoodData Central record and FDC ID when numerical values are shown.
- Per-100g nutrition table for fair comparison.
- Serving-size table where a common serving is useful or label-based.
- Source note explaining why another similar record may show different values.
- Links to relevant label guides, methodology, and related food profiles.
Priority Profiles for This Hub
Priority profiles should be selected by search demand, database confidence, internal-link value, and usefulness to readers. Start with common foods where the source record is easy to verify and where the article can connect naturally to label guides, comparison tools, or preparation-impact explainers.
| Priority food profile | Drafting note |
|---|---|
| Chicken Breast Nutrition Facts | Verify the USDA FDC record before drafting nutrition values. |
| Salmon Nutrition Facts | Verify the USDA FDC record before drafting nutrition values. |
| Ground Beef Nutrition Facts | Verify the USDA FDC record before drafting nutrition values. |
| Canned Tuna Nutrition Facts | Verify the USDA FDC record before drafting nutrition values. |
| Greek Yogurt Nutrition Facts | Verify the USDA FDC record before drafting nutrition values. |
| Black Beans Nutrition Facts | Verify the USDA FDC record before drafting nutrition values. |
How to Compare Foods in This Group
A per-100g comparison is useful when the goal is to compare equal weights. A serving-size comparison is useful when the goal is to understand a normal eating amount or a packaged-food label. Both views can be helpful, but they answer different questions. The article should tell readers which basis is being used before interpreting calories, protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, sugars, sodium, vitamins, or minerals.
When a food has both raw and cooked records, use the preparation-specific article when possible. Cooking can change water weight and therefore change values per 100g. For cooked-food comparisons, connect readers to the How Cooking Changes Nutrition Facts guide or the relevant raw-vs-cooked article when available.
Source and Methodology Standards
Food data should be checked against USDA FoodData Central or another clearly identified source record before publication. For editorial consistency, each article should link to the Nutrition Data Methodology page and include a short source note explaining the record used. If the record is missing, uncertain, branded, or outdated, the draft should stay in review until the source basis is verified.
Editorial Guardrails
This hub is for nutrition data education. It should not make disease, weight-loss, treatment, detox, or clinical claims. Low-risk food data pages may be drafted from structured source records and checked manually. Higher-risk interpretation, pediatric nutrition, pregnancy, breastfeeding, allergen, metabolic-health, or clinical topics should use the review-gated workflow described in the Expert Review Policy.
How this hub connects
Use these related pages to move from this guide into the right category, tool, or editorial standard without guessing where to go next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can two records for the same food show different nutrition values?
Two records can differ because they describe different food forms, data types, preparation methods, brands, moisture levels, serving sizes, or update dates. A raw fruit, a canned fruit, and a branded packaged fruit product should not be assumed to have identical values.
Should food profiles use per-100g values or serving-size values?
Per-100g values are useful for equal-weight comparison. Serving-size values are useful for practical eating context or packaged-food label interpretation. A strong food profile should explain which basis is being used and avoid mixing the two without a clear note.
Where should readers check another form of the same food?
Readers can use the Nutrition Lookup tool to search for another raw, cooked, branded, frozen, canned, or prepared form. The exact FDC record matters when values are being cited in an article.
Is this hub medical or diet advice?
No. This hub is an educational navigation page for food nutrition data. It does not replace personalized dietary guidance from a qualified professional when individual health needs, medications, allergies, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or clinical conditions are involved.
This page is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Individual nutrition needs may vary. See the Medical Disclaimer.