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Selected fruits and vegetables: comparison of nutritional value and affordability

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  • Michaela SUCHÁNKOVÁ

    (Center for Health, Nutrition and Food, National Institute of Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Zlata KAPOUNOVÁ

    (Center for Health, Nutrition and Food, National Institute of Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Marcela DOFKOVÁ

    (Center for Health, Nutrition and Food, National Institute of Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Jiří RUPRICH

    (Center for Health, Nutrition and Food, National Institute of Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic
    Department of Milk Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Jitka BLAHOVÁ

    (Center for Health, Nutrition and Food, National Institute of Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Iva KOUŘILOVÁ

    (Department of Milk Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

We compared subgroups of fruit and vegetables which provide the best nutritional value per unit cost. For this purpose, nutrient adequacy score and nutrient density score, based on the content of vitamins A, C, E, folate, thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium, were calculated and subsequently complemented by food prices. The study was focused on elderly people over 65 years. The nutrient density score for vegetables was found significantly higher than that for fruit (P < 0.001), which implies that vegetables provide a higher amount of nutrients per energy unit. The highest nutrient-to-price ratio was observed for carrot, savoy cabbage, head cabbage, pepper, kohlrabi, green peas, and potatoes. Our results can help consumers identify affordable nutrient-rich types of fruit and vegetables and maximise the nutrient-to-calorie ratio.

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  • Michaela SUCHÁNKOVÁ & Zlata KAPOUNOVÁ & Marcela DOFKOVÁ & Jiří RUPRICH & Jitka BLAHOVÁ & Iva KOUŘILOVÁ, 2015. "Selected fruits and vegetables: comparison of nutritional value and affordability," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 33(3), pages 242-246.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjf:v:33:y:2015:i:3:id:353-2014-cjfs
    DOI: 10.17221/353/2014-CJFS
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    1. Amber L Pearson & Pieta R Winter & Ben McBreen & Georgia Stewart & Rianda Roets & Daniel Nutsford & Christopher Bowie & Niamh Donnellan & Nick Wilson, 2014. "Obtaining Fruit and Vegetables for the Lowest Prices: Pricing Survey of Different Outlets and Geographical Analysis of Competition Effects," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(3), pages 1-8, March.
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