Table 3.
Daily nutrient intakes in different food security levels1,2
| Secure (n = 81) | Mild insecure (n = 77) | Moderate/severe insecure (n = 32) | P value3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 2197 ± 537 | 2156 ± 540 | 2231 ± 488 | 0.785 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 348.9 ± 93.2 | 316.8 ± 80.3 | 299.0 ± 54.6 | 0.039 |
| Protein (g) | 65.4 ± 16.3 | 61.1 ± 13.9 | 63.3 ± 15.7 | 0.298 |
| Fat (g) | 60.0 ± 20.2 | 71.6 ± 33.7 | 86.9 ± 34.8 | 0.002 |
| Cholesterol (g) | 199.5 ± 78.8 | 200.2 ± 83.6 | 240.0 ± 99.1 | 0.077 |
| Fiber (g) | 27.0 ± 8.9 | 20.2 ± 7.9 | 16.9 ± 5.1 | < 0.001 |
| Vitamin A (µg RE) | 707.4 ± 405.9 | 516.6 ± 300.3 | 418.5 ± 276.0 | < 0.001 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 319.6 ± 149.5 | 196.8 ± 123.2 | 149.7 ± 90.7 | < 0.001 |
| Folic acid (µg) | 328.9 ± 117.8 | 239.8 ± 95.9 | 221.5 ± 84.6 | < 0.001 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 5.1 ± 4.8 | 3.9 ± 3.5 | 5.5 ± 6.5 | 0.017 |
| Sodium (mg) | 747 ± 343 | 1162 ± 742 | 1411 ± 843 | 0.001 |
| Potassium (mg) | 4148 ± 1391 | 3054 ± 1130 | 2735 ± 809 | < 0.001 |
| Calcium (mg) | 745.7 ± 269.6 | 582.5 ± 172.5 | 575.0 ± 190.0 | < 0.001 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 278.9 ± 75.3 | 224.2 ± 62.4 | 212.5 ± 53.5 | < 0.001 |
| Iron (mg) | 15.1 ± 4.2 | 14.3 ± 3.6 | 14.3 ± 3.1 | 0.730 |
| Zinc (mg) | 6.9 ± 1.8 | 6.3 ± 1.9 | 6.8 ± 1.9 | 0.176 |
1 Scores of food security are as follows: food secure (0–1), mild food-insecure (2–8), moderate/severe food-insecure (9–27). 2 Data are presented as means ± SD. 3 P value was determined by one-way analysis of variance