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. 2013 Oct 31;17(4):756–763. doi: 10.1017/S1368980013002929

Table 4.

Proportion of vitamin D intake from major dietary sources for US adults aged ≥19 years, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007–2010*,

% of total % within Proportion of total category by income (%)
Food category intake category Low Medium High
Eggs 9·5 34·0 9·3 55·6
Fruit and Juices 2·8 36·5 11·8 52·1
Grains 12·2 34·3 12·9 52·8
Cereals 5·6
Grain Mixtures 3·3
Milk and Milk Products 43·7 35·8 12·8 51·4
Milk and Milk Drinks 39·2
Cheese 4·0
Meats and Fish 25·8 27·0 10·3 62·7
Fish and Shellfish 12·1
Meat, Poultry, Fish with Non-meat Items 5·8
Organ Meat, Sausage, Lunchmeats, Meat Spreads 3·1
Pork 2·1
Beef 1·0
Poultry 0·7
*

Food categories based on the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Surveys food groups.

Proportion of total category by income categorized by poverty income ratio (PIR), with ≤131 % of PIR = low income, >131 % to ≤185 % of PIR = medium income and >185 % of PIR = high income.