The Canadian Nutrient File (CNF) is the standard reference food composition database reporting the amount of nutrients in foods commonly consumed in Canada.

Published by Health Canada, the Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods (NVSCF) provides Canadians with a resource that lists 19 nutrients for 1000 of the most commonly consumed foods in Canada. Use this quick and easy reference to help make informed food choices through an understanding of the nutrient content of the foods you eat. For further information, a booklet is available on this site in a downloadable or printable pdf format.

Canada's national food composition database reporting the amount of nutrients in foods commonly consumed in Canada.

Published by Health Canada, the Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods (NVSCF) provides Canadians with a resource that lists 19 nutrients for 1000 of the most commonly consumed foods in Canada. Use this quick and easy reference to help make informed food choices through an understanding of the nutrient content of the foods you eat. For further information, a booklet is available on this site in a downloadable or printable pdf format.

Health Canada document gives detailed information on the CNF database and the structure of the database.

An educational tool using Canadian Nutrient File (CNF) and MS Excel for nutritional analysis of food recipes and dietary assessment from 24-hour food recall. The downloadable template provides detailed instructions and enables users to calculate the energy and nutrient content of food recipes and assess nutrient intake of individuals using the nutrient profile generated for ingredients/foods from the Canadian Nutrient File. The tool is suitable for use in nutrition and dietetic courses, agri-food industries, food service sectors, dietetic practice and research.

The Canadian Nutrient File (CNF) is the standard reference food composition database reporting the amount of nutrients in foods commonly consumed in Canada.

Canada's national food composition database reporting the amount of nutrients in foods commonly consumed in Canada.

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Provides access and instructions for downloading electronic files.

Health Canada document gives detailed information on the CNF database and the structure of the database.

Step-by-step method for determining which FID food profile was most appropriate to match with each FLIP product and the number and percent (%) of foods matched at each step (n = 16,136) a.

Number and proportion (%) of FID food profiles that were matched with a FLIP product and the average number and range of FLIP matches per FID food profile, overall and by major food group (n = 2785 FID food profiles) a.

Answers from Health Canada to frequently asked questions regarding the Canadian Nutrient File Recipe Proportions

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Answers from Health Canada to frequently asked questions regarding the Canadian Nutrient File Recipe Proportions

Health Canada publishes two databases which list nutrient values in Canadian foods: The Canadian Nutrient File (CNF) and the Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods (NVSCF)

Provides access and instructions for downloading electronic files.

A surveillance tool that classifies foods found in the Canadian Nutrient File into categories and tiers based on their alignment with the 2019 Canada's Food Guide.

1Total sugar content refers to the percentage of calories attributed to total sugars in each product. Percentages were calculated using the Canadian Nutrient File and included all varieties of a given product. For example, ice creams products contain between 17% and 61% of calories from total sugars.2Considering 1 or 2 tablespoon of sugar.