“…Compared with the earlier studies where beef was the first highest ranked food source of protein; in this study, poultry was the first highest ranked food source of protein among all adults and those 19–50 y. Changes in ranking of beef, poultry, and cheese are consistent with temporal trends in intake [3,50]. These foods were also good to excellent sources of B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, potassium, iron, or zinc; and, when consumed in their lowest fat form, they are consistent with foods recommended by MyPlate [49].…”