IDEAL STAPLES http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recommended_daily_allowance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate#Nutrition Ideal Staple has a 92:56 non-fiber carbs to protein ratio and a 92:38 non-fiber carbs to fiber ratio with 10% calories sugar, 25% calories fat. Amounts per 2000 kcal: Protein 125.8 g Fat 55.6 g Carbs 291.0 g Fiber 85.3 g Sugar 50.0 g Minimum Staple has 56 g protein and 38 g fiber per day, with 10% calories sugar and 25% calories fat. Amounts per 2000 kcal: Protein 56.0 Fat 55.6 g Carbs 337.9 Fiber 38.0 g Sugar 50.0 g For micronutrients the minimum and maximum daily allowances in mg are: Calcium 1000 - 2500 Magnesium 400 - ND Phosphorus 700 - 4000 Potassium 4700 - ND Sodium 1500 - 2300 Vitamin C 90 - 2000 Iron 8 - 45 Zinc 11 - 40 Copper 0.9 - 10 Manganese 2.3 - 11 Thiamin 1.2 - ND Riboflavin 1.3 - ND Niacin 15 - 35 Pantothenic acid 5 - ND Vitamin B6 1.3 - 100 Vitamin E 15 - 1000