Is there a federal department that offers a calorie and nutional data on foods?

The Federal Department that offers calorie and nutritional data on
foods is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nutrient
Data Laboratory
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/index.html

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Nutritive Value of Foods

?Published in 2002, HG-72 contains data on over 1,274 foods expressed
in terms of common household units.  The 19 nutrients in the table are
water; calories; protein; total fat; saturated, monounsaturated, and
polyunsaturated fatty acids; cholesterol; total dietary fiber;
calcium; iron; potassium; sodium; vitamin A in IU and RE units;
thiamin; riboflavin; niacin; and ascorbic acid.?
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/HG72/hg72.html

Download here:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/HG72/hg72_2002.pdf


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The USDA National Nutrient Database provides comprehensive information
regarding calorie and nutrient data in foods


Reports of all the foods in the database
This directory contains reports for each food item arranged by food group
Download each report from this page:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/SR17/reports/sr17page.htm


Nutrient lists
Nutrient lists for selected foods and nutrients.  These lists are
sorted either by food description or in descending order by nutrient
content in terms of common household measures.
Download from this page:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/SR17/wtrank/wt_rank.html


These reports are in the form of  PDF (portable document format) files. 
If you don't have Acrobat installed in your computer , please visit
Adobe's website for a free download.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html


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You may also search the USDA National Nutrient Database Online
This interface allows simple searches. Enter up to 5 keywords which
best describe your food item. Select a Food Group. Then click on the
Submit button. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/


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