"Analysis and Cost of Ready to Serve Foods"), shows in convenient form
the relative energy values and cost of the more commonly used articles
of food.

A brief glance at this table will show how easily one might slowly
starve on very expensive food, and yet how easily the energy food needed
can be secured at a very low cost.

It would, of course, be a great mistake to regulate the diet solely with
regard to fuel value. Digestibility, as well as protein, mineral and
vitamin requirements, must also be considered. Nevertheless, the main
requirement is for fuel, and this, as the table shows, can be secured at
a surprizingly low cost.

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| No. of | Cost of One
Name of Food. | Calories in | Order "Quick
| One Order.[B]| Lunch"
| | Restaurant.
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Napoleon | 418.6 | $0.05
Crullers | 416.6 | .05
Cabinet pudding and vanilla sauce | 416.6 | .05
Cocoanut pie | 357 | .05
CD--Roast beef sandwich with roll | 357 | .05
Bath buns | 357 | .05
Bread custard pudding | 357 | .05
Pineapple pie | 357 | .05
Corn muffins | 357 | .05
Apple pie | 357 | .05
New England pudding with vanilla sauce | 312.5 | .05
Chocolate spiced cakes. | 312.5 | .05
Walnut layer cake with marshmallow | |
icing | 312.5 | .05
Milk crackers | 312.5 | .05
Bread pudding with vanilla sauce | 312.5 | .05
Pumpkin pie | 312.5 | .05
D--Lamb croquettes and mashed potatoes | 833.3 | .15
Coffee cake | 277.7