Copy the HTML source into your writeup replacing Xs with the appropriate numbers for your food.
Check my node under spinach for an example of how it looks.
Problems:
- Copying. Browsers can't copy text worth @&$*. So when copying the html code your browser will probably add in spaces, convert tabs into spaces, and otherwise screw up the formatting. What can I do? I modified it until Netscape can copy-paste it to look mostly correct, but I doubt IE will copy it in the exact same manner. I see no way around this. suggestions welcome.
Tips:
- When noding food items, node the brand name as part of the title. That way there aren't fifty different nutrional information writeups under common food items.
- If it's a non-processed food item, like sugar or spinach, you could probably writeup the nutritional information under the non-branded title, as these items are pretty much the same no matter what.
Serving Size X units (Xg)
Servings Per Container X / about X
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Calories XX
Calories from Fat X
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Total Fat X g X%
Saturated Fat X g X%
Cholesterol X mg X%
Sodium X mg X%
Total Carbohydrate X mg X%
Dietary Fiber X g X%
Sugars X g X%
Protein X mg X%
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Vitamin A XX% Vitamin C XX%
Calcium XX% Iron XX%
Vitamin D XX% Thiamin XX%
Riboflavin XX% Niacin XX%
Vitamin B6 XX% Folic Acid XX%
Vitamin B12 XX% Phosphorus XX%
Magnesium XX% Zinc XX%
Copper XX%
Put only those of the above which apply,
and don't be afraid to add ones not listed -
this is not a complete list
HTML -Copy me for your own Nutrition nodes
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<h1>[Nutrition Facts]</h1>
[Serving Size] X units (X g)
[Servings Per Container] X / about X
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<strong>[Calories]</strong> XX
[Calories from Fat] X
<strong>[Amount Per Serving]</strong> <strong>[% Daily Value]</strong>
<strong>[Total Fat]</strong> X g <strong>X</strong>%
[Saturated Fat] X g <strong>X</strong>%
<strong>[Cholesterol]</strong> X mg <strong>X</strong>%
<strong>[Sodium]</strong> X mg <strong>X</strong>%
<strong>[Total Carbohydrate]</strong> Xmg <strong>X</strong>%
[Dietary Fiber] X g <strong>X</strong>%
[Sugars] X g <strong>X</strong>%
<strong>[Protein]</strong> X mg <strong>X</strong>%
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[Vitamin A] XX% [Vitamin C] XX%
[Calcium] XX% [Iron] XX%
[Vitamin D] XX% [Thiamin] XX%
[Riboflavin] XX% [Niacin] XX%
[Vitamin B<sub>6</sub>] XX% [Folic Acid] XX%
[Vitamin B<sub>12</sub>] XX% [Phosphorus] XX%
[Magnesium] XX% [Zinc] XX%
[Copper] XX%
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