Table 2.
Usual intakes of nutrients and percentage of the pregnant and lactating women meeting nutrient recommendations (n = 319).
| Usual Intake | % Below EAR or Above AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 2175 ± 51 | |
| EAR Nutrients | ||
| Protein (g) | 82.9 ± 2.0 | 6.74 ± 1.92 |
| Calcium (mg) | 1116 ± 32 | 12.5 ± 4.0 |
| Copper (mg) | 1.37 ± 0.06 | 11.9 ± 3.2 |
| Iron (mg) | 16.6 ± 0.6 | 7.31 ± 1.36 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 318 ± 11 | 34.5 ± 4.8 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 1443 ± 30 | 0.20 ± 0.30 |
| Selenium (µg) | 118 ± 4 | 0.96 ± 0.60 |
| Zinc (mg) | 11.7 ± 0.4 | 24.6 ± 5.4 |
| Vitamin A, RAE (µg) | 691 ± 32 | 49.6 ± 5.4 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 1.81 ± 0.07 | 7.45 ± 2.61 |
| Niacin (mg) | 26.5 ± 0.9 | 3.24 ± 0.85 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 2.16 ± 0.05 | 6.28 ± 1.60 |
| Folate, DFE (µg) | 648 ± 34 | 30.6 ± 5.4 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 2.19 ± 0.09 | 22.1 ± 4.3 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 5.17 ± 0.30 | 7.18 ± 1.97 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 90.6 ± 5.2 | 52.3 ± 3.7 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 5.31 ± 0.43 | 93.6 ± 2.5 |
| Vitamin E, ATE (mg) | 10.1 ± 0.6 | 82.0 ± 5.0 |
| AI Nutrients | ||
| Potassium (mg) | 2627 ± 66 | 35.4 ± 4.1 |
| Sodium (mg) | 3692 ± 129 | 99.9 ± 0.2 |
| Choline (mg) | 314 ± 9 | 3.57 ± 1.31 |
Two days 24-h dietary recall data from NHANES 2011–2018. Data is presented as Mean ± Standard Error. AI: adequate intake; ATE: alpha tocopherol equivalents; EAR: estimated average intake; DFE: dietary folate equivalents; RAE: retinol activity equivalents.