Table 2.
Description of diet during pregnancy.
| Macro/micronutrients | Daily intake 2nd trimester | Daily intake 3rd trimester | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| p50 (p25, p75) | p50 (p25, p75) | ||
| Energy (kcal) | 2135.3 (1685.5, 2759.9) | 2385.2 (1836.1, 2992.1) | < 0.001 |
| Macro Nutrients | |||
| Carbohydrates (g) | 293.5 (231.5, 383.6) | 335.1 (253.2, 440.7) | < 0.001 |
| Carbs % of energy | 56.4 (49.8, 63) | 56.3 (49.9, 64.5) | 0.449 |
| Fiber(g) | 23.1 (16.8, 33.4) | 26.7 (18.9, 35.4) | 0.002 |
| Total Sugar(g) | 125.1 (90, 164.9) | 145 (101.8, 193.1) | < 0.001 |
| Total sugar (%) | 23.43 (21.35, 23.89) | 24.31 (22.17, 25.8) | 0.38 |
| Proteins(g) | 71.3 (53.7, 96.5) | 78.5 (58.9, 107.3) | 0.005 |
| Protein % of energy | 13.1 (11.1, 15.8) | 13.3 (10.9, 15.8) | 0.783 |
| Total Fats (g) | 74 (51.8, 101.9) | 81 (58.7, 117.7) | 0.009 |
| Fat % of energy | 31.3 (26.2, 37.2) | 31.2 (26.2, 37.3) | < 0.001 |
| Saturated Fats (g) | 29.1 (19.7, 41.1) | 30.9 (21.1, 44.4) | 0.055 |
| Saturated Fats (%) | 12.26 (10.51, 13.4) | 11.65 (10.34, 13.35) | 0.01 |
| Micronutrients | |||
| Total Iron(mg) | 57.5 (16.4, 82.2) | 49.8 (19.7, 83.7) | 0.508 |
| Iron Hem(mg) | 0.61 (0.26, 1.2) | 0.75 (0.4, 1.4) | 0.018 |
| Iron no-Hem(mg) | 12.7 (8.6, 19.7) | 15.4 (10.4, 21.7) | < 0.001 |
| Folate DFE (mcg) | 555.7 (376.7, 828.5) | 661 (462.8, 1065.8) | < 0.001 |
| B6 Vitamin (mg) | 2.2 (1.4, 4.4) | 3.2 (1.7, 5.5) | < 0.001 |
| B12 Vitamin (mcg) | 4.7 (2.4, 8.1) | 6 (3.1, 10.2) | 0.003 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 191.8 (96.6, 350.2) | 207 (129.6, 336.7) | 0.053 |
| Calcium (mg) | 1230.5 (927.1, 658.3) | 1287.9 (937.2, 1897.2) | 0.086 |
| Potassium (mg) | 2,950 (2178.9, 3907.5) | 3310.9 (2342.1, 4547.5) | < 0.001 |
| Sodium (mg) | 2885.4 (2007.8, 3885.1) | 3158.3 (2083.9, 4,638) | < 0.001 |
*Statistical differences were determined using the Wilcoxon test.