| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|
| Al | aluminium |
| ALA | α-linolenic acid |
| As | arsenic |
| ATE | alpha-tocopherol equivalents |
| B | boron |
| Ca | calcium |
| Cd | cadmium |
| Cl | chloride |
| Co | cobalt |
| Cr | chromium |
| Cs | c(a)esium |
| CSM | common standard measure |
| Cu | copper |
| DFE | dietary folate equivalents |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| DI | Daily Intake |
| DM | dry matter |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| ESADDI | Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intake |
| EuroFIR | European Food Information Resource Network |
| F | fluoride |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| FCD | food composition data |
| FCDB | food composition database |
| Fe | iron |
| FSANZ | Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| g | gram(s) |
| Hg | mercury |
| I | iodine |
| INFOODS | International Network of Food Data Systems |
| K | potassium |
| Kcal | kilocalories |
| kJ | kilojoule(s) |
| Li | lithium |
| Mg | magnesium |
| µg | microgram(s) |
| mg | milligram(s) |
| Mn | manganese |
| Mo | molybdenum |
| MoH | Ministry of Health |
| MPI | Ministry for Primary Industries |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fatty acid |
| Na | sodium |
| Ni | nickel |
| NIP | Nutrient Information Panel |
| NZ | New Zealand |
| P | phosphorus |
| Rb | rubidium |
| Pb | lead |
| RAE | retinol activity equivalents |
| RDI | recommended dietary intake |
| RE | retinol equivalents |
| S | sulphur |
| Se | selenium |
| Si | silicon |
| Sn | tin |
| TFA | Trans fatty acid |
| V | vanadium |
| AFCD | Australian Food Composition Database |
| NZFCD | New Zealand Food Composition Database |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |