HC Deb 23 March 1953 vol 513 c56W
53. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Food to state the nutrient equivalent of food supplies per head per day moving into civilian consumption in the United Kingdom during 1952.

Major Lloyd George

Following is the information.

The nutrient equivalent of food supplies moving into civilian consumption in the United Kingdom during 1952 was as follows:

per head per day
Protein:
animal (g.) 42.0
vegetable (g.) 42.0
total (g.) 84.0
Fat from all sources (g.) 122.0
Carbohydrates (g.) 379.0
Calcium (mg.) 1,147
Iron (mg.) 13.4
Vitamin A (i.u.) 3,936
Ascorbic Acid (mg.) 99
Vitamin B.1 (mg.) 1.7
Riboflavin (mg.) 1.9
Nicotinic Acid (mg.) 14.2
Energy value (calories) 2,950