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Mineral water

Mineral water, almost always sold bottled, is sourced from natural mineral springs. The composition of the water varies depending on the source.
100%
Water
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Macronutrient carbohydrates 0%
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Macronutrient proteins 0%
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Macronutrient fats 0%
 

The three ratios show the percentage by weight of macronutrients (carbohydrates / proteins / fats) of the dry matter (excl. water).

Ω-6 (LA, <0.1g)
Omega-6 fatty acid such as linoleic acid (LA)
 : Ω-3 (ALA, <0.1g)
Omega-3 fatty acid such as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
 = 0:0

Omega-6 ratio to omega-3 fatty acids should not exceed a total of 5:1. Link to explanation.

Values are too small to be relevant.

General information:

From Wikipedia: “Mineral water is water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. Mineral water may be effervescent or "sparkling" due to contained gases.

Traditionally, mineral waters were used or consumed at their spring sources, often referred to as "taking the waters" or "taking the cure," at places such as spas, baths, or wells. The term spa was used for a place where the water was consumed and bathed in; bath where the water was used primarily for bathing, therapeutics, or recreation; and well where the water was to be consumed.

Today, it is far more common for mineral water to be bottled at the source for distributed consumption. Travelling to the mineral water site for direct access to the water is now uncommon, and in many cases not possible because of exclusive commercial ownership rights. There are more than 4,000 brands of mineral water commercially available worldwide.”

Composition:

“The more calcium and magnesium ions that are dissolved in water, the harder it is said to be; water with few dissolved calcium and magnesium ions is described as being soft.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies mineral water as water containing at least 250 parts per million total dissolved solids (TDS), originating from a geologically and physically protected underground water source. No minerals may be added to this water. In many places, however, the term "mineral water" is colloquially used to mean any bottled carbonated water or soda water, as opposed to tap water.

In the European Union, bottled water may be called mineral water when it is bottled at the source and has undergone no or minimal treatment. Permitted is the removal of iron, manganese, sulfur and arsenic through decantation, filtration or treatment with ozone-enriched air, in so far as this treatment does not alter the composition of the water as regards the essential constituents which give it its properties. No additions are permitted except for carbon dioxide, which may be added, removed or re-introduced by exclusively physical methods. No disinfection treatment is permitted, nor is the addition of any bacteriostatic agents.”

Nutrition:

“Research conducted in Germany in 2009 on the nutritional importance of bottled water concluded that while bottled water and mineral water can contribute to providing minerals in the diet, the main source of essential minerals is derived from food. For a healthy person eating a normal diet, there is no difference whether fluid requirements are met with mineral or tap water. … Individuals with high blood pressure should drink low-sodium mineral water.*”

Note (italics): * = Translation from a German Wikipedia entry

Nutrient tables

The complete nutritional information, coverage of the daily requirement and comparison values with other ingredients can be found in the following nutrient tables.

Nutritional Information per 100g
2000 kcal

The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe.

A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.

Energy 0 kcal
0 kJ
0.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kcal
Fat/Lipids 0 g0.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g
Saturated Fats 0 g0.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber) 0 g0.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g
Sugars 0 g0.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 90g
Fiber 0 g0.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g
Protein (albumin) 0 g0.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g
Cooking Salt (Na:13.0 mg)33 mg1.4%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA.
Fat/Lipids
Carbohydrates
Protein (albumin)
Cooking Salt

Essential Nutrients per 100g with %-share Daily Requirement at 2000 kcal
ElemCalcium, Ca 33 mg4.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg
ElemMagnesium, Mg 11 mg3.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg
Sodium, Na 13 mg2.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg
MinIron, Fe 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg
ElemPhosphorus, P 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg
ElemPotassium, K 2.0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg
MinZinc, Zn 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg
MinCopper, Cu 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg
MinSelenium, Se 0 µg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg
VitVitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg

Detailed Nutritional Information per 100g for this Ingredient

Explanations

The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.

If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.

For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.

Nutritional Information per 100g

Essential fatty acids, (SC-PUFA) 2000 kcal

The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe.

A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.

Alpha-Linolenic acid; ALA; 18:3 omega-3 0 g< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 2.0 g
Linoleic acid; LA; 18:2 omega-6 0 g< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 10 g

Nutritional Information per 100g

Vitamins 2000 kcal

The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe.

A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg
Thiamine (vitamin B1) 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg
Niacin (née vitamin B3) 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 16 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg
Vitamin A, as RAE 0 µg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 µg
Vitamin D 0 µg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 5.0 µg
Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and 0 µg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg

Nutritional Information per 100g

Essential macroelements (macronutrients) 2000 kcal

The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe.

A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.

Calcium, Ca 33 mg4.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg
Magnesium, Mg 11 mg3.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg
Sodium, Na 13 mg2.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg
Phosphorus, P 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg
Potassium, K 2.0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg

Nutritional Information per 100g

Essential trace elements (micronutrients) 2000 kcal

The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe.

A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.

Iron, Fe 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg
Selenium, Se 0 µg< 0.1%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg

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