The philosophy of eating. By Albert J. Bellows, M.D.

TURNIPS. - CARROTS.

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The Amount of Nutriment in One Pound of Turnips.
Ounces. Grains.

Water,...
Albumen, &c.,
Sugar,....
Gum,.....
Fibre,..
Mineral matter,

Nitrates.
Carbonates.
PoWaste.
Phosuhates,

14 213
0 77
0 28
{0 107
0 168
0 35

Amount of Nutriment in One Pound of Carrots.
Water,... 14 6
Albumen,.. Nitrates. 0 42
Sugar,..... 1 11
z Carbonates.
Fat,...... J J 0 14
Gum,..... 0 70
\ Waste. q
Fibre,.. 0 231
Mineral matter,. Phosphates. 0 70
Amount of Nutriment in One Pound of Cow's Milk.

Water,.....
Casein,..... Nitrates,
Butter,....
} Carbonat
Sugar,.....J
Mineral matter,. Phosphat

es.;es.

13 533
0 350
0 245
0 215
0 70