Ficus sycomorus

To simplify the nutrient content information, scores have been calculated for all foods: “for whether they are a high source (+++), source (++), present, but low source (~), or not a source, for the respective nutrient. To do so, mean values of recommended nutrient intake data (RNI) of men and women, were calculated based on FAO/WHO references (FAO/WHO, 2004). Thereafter, the percentage of RNI of iron, folate, vitamin C and vitamin A provided by 100 g of the respective food was calculated. The thresholds for whether the respective food is a high source, source, present, but low source, or not a source of the selected nutrient, are based on FAO/WHO food labelling standards and own adaptions (FAO, WHO, 2007).

Food code Food name Scientific Name Iron Vitamin A Folate Vitamin C
F0061 Sycamore fig, raw Ficus sycomorus ++ ~ 2 ~

Explanation of SCORES

Minerals and vitamins (except vitamin C)

+++ ++ ~ 1 2
high source source present, but low source not a sources no data available
≥ 30 % of RNI 15-29% of RNI 5-14% of RNI < 5 % ND (no data available)
FAO/WHO (2007) FAO/WHO (2007) own adaptation own adaptation own adaptation

The thresholds for "high source" and "source" are based on FAO/WHO (2007): Codex Alimentarius Commission, Food Labelling. Fifth edition. Rome. Recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) used in the calculation of the scores are based on FAO, WHO (2004): Vitamin and mineral requirements in human nutrition: report of a joint FAO/WHO expert consultation. Second edition. WHO, FAO.

Vitamin C

+++ ++ ~ 1 2
high source source present, but low source not a sources no data available
≥ 100 % of RNI 40-99% of RNI 10-39% of RNI < 10% ND (no data available)
own adaptation own adaptation own adaptation own adaptation own adaptation