Table 2.
Nutritional values of the BEP supplement for pregnant and lactating women 1.
| Mean for 72 g (Serving Size) | |
|---|---|
| Total energy (kcal) | 393 |
| Lipids (g) | 26 |
| Linoleic acid (g) | 3.9 |
| α-Linoleic acid (g) | 1.3 |
| Proteins (g) | 14.5 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 23.3 |
| Calcium (mg) | 500 |
| Copper (mg) | 1.3 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 418 |
| Iodine (µg) | 250 |
| Iron (mg) | 22 |
| Selenium (µg) | 65 |
| Manganese (mg) | 2.1 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 73 |
| Potassium (mg) | 562 |
| Zinc (mg) | 15 |
| Vitamin A (µg RE) 2 | 770 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 1.4 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 1.4 |
| Niacin (mg) | 15 |
| Vitamin B5 (mg) | 7 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 1.9 |
| Folic acid (µg) | 400 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 2.6 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 100 |
| Vitamin D (µg cholecalciferol) 3 | 15 |
| Vitamin E (mg α-tocopherol) 4 | 18 |
| Vitamin K (µg) | 72 |
1 Ingredients: vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm and soy in varying proportions), defatted soy flour, skimmed milk powder, peanuts, sugar, maltodextrin, soy protein isolate, vitamin and mineral complex, stabilizer (fully hydrogenated vegetable fat; mono- and diglycerides). BEP—balanced energy−protein; IU—international unit; RE—retinol equivalent. 2 Vitamin A RE, 1 µg = 3.333 IU vitamin A. 3 Cholecalciferol, 1 μg = 40 IU vitamin D. 4 α-Tocopherol, 1 mg = 2.22 IU vitamin E.