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. 2023 Jun 28;62(7):2855–2872. doi: 10.1007/s00394-023-03186-w

Table 4.

Most commonly reported food categories contributing to total dietary choline intake in the Barwon Infant Study at 28 weeks of gestation

Rank Total dietary choline contribution %
Food category
1 Dairy and eggs 21.9
 Eggs 9
 Flavoured milk drink (cocoa, Milo) 5
2 Baked products 12.1
 Grain bread 5
 Wholemeal 3
3 Vegetables and vegetable products 10.3
 Potatoes roasted, fried, or cooked 3
 Broccoli 2
4 Beef product 8.8
5 Chicken and turkey 7.9
6 Fruit and fruit products 7.3
 Oranges and other citrus fruit 2
 Fruit juice 1
7 Cereal grains pasta and snacks 5.3
 Pasta, noodles 5.1
 Rice 0.1
8 Fish and shellfish product 4.3
9 Lamb 4.3
10 Pork products 3.4
11 Legume and legume products 2.9
 Soy milk 1
 Baked beans 0.8
13 Sugar and sweets 2.6
 Chocolate 1.6
 Ice cream 0.9
14 Breakfast cereal 2.1
 Weet bix 0.8
 Porridge 0.6
 Mixed dishes (meat pies, pasties, quiche) 2.0
15 Fast foods 1.4
16 Sausages and luncheon meats 1.1
17 Nut and seed products 0.9
18 Snacks 0.7
19 Spices and Herbs 0.6
20 Alcoholic beverages 0.1