Key foods Selection criteria
Consumed
(0=rarely;
1=Less ;
2=mostly)
Nutrient of
interest
Availability,
Y=Yes, N=No
Local Market Home produce/ forage Seasonal
Protein-rich animal foods:
Egg 1 Fe, Zn, Vit A&D Y Y N
Chicken 1 Fe, Zn Y Y N
Beef 0 Fe, Zn N N N
Milk/ milk products 1 Ca N Y N
Fish (big)(rui, mrigel) 1 Fe, Zn Y N N
Fish (small)(mola, dhela) 1 Ca Y N Y
Fish (dried)(shutki) 2 Ca Y Y N
Carbohydrate-rich foods:
Rice 2 Energy Y N N
Potato 2 Energy Y N N
Leafy vegetables:
Watercress, Water spinach 1 Fe, Vit C Y Y N
Colocasia leaves, Taro leaves, Amaranth leaves 1 Ca, Fe, folate, Vitamin B6, C Y Y N
Indian spinach, Bottle gourd leaves, Radish leaves 1 Ca, Fe, Vit C Y Y Y
Jute leaves , Pumpkin leaves, Grass pea leaves 1 Ca, Vit C Y Y N
Other vegetables:
Eggplant, Tomato 2 Vit B&K, folate, K, Mn, fiber Y Y N
Bean, Cauliflower, Bottle gourd 2 Vit B&K, folate, K, Mn, fiber Y Y Y
Ash gourd Vit B&K, folate, K, Mn, fiber Y Y Y
Fruits:
Banana, tamarind 1 Fe Y Y N
Papaya (Ripe/Green) 1 Vit A&C Y Y N
Mango, Black plum, Jackfruit 1 Vit A Y Y Y
Jujube , Indian olive 1 Vit C Y Y Y
Lemon 1 Vit C Y Y N
Pumpkin /sweet gourd 2 Vit A Y Y N
Legume& nuts:
Lentil 1 Protein, Zn, K, Mn N N N
Anchor 1 Protein Y N N
Groundnut 1 Protein N N N