Table 2.
Concentrations of human milk minerals and trace elements (mg/kg).
| Element | Mean | SD | 1st Quartile | Median | 3rd Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na | 91.681 | 34.946 | 69.030 | 89.605 | 106.320 |
| K | 408.629 | 168.566 | 271.600 | 375.303 | 547.200 |
| Cu | 0.221 | 0.067 | 0.180 | 0.232 | 0.265 |
| Mg | 25.045 | 6.492 | 20.550 | 24.332 | 29.558 |
| Fe | 2.427 | 0.899 | 1.827 | 2.366 | 2.949 |
| Zn | 0.987 | 0.680 | 0.443 | 0.796 | 1.453 |
| Mn | 0.041 | 0.020 | 0.028 | 0.036 | 0.051 |
| Ca | 316.361 | 75.498 | 256.500 | 301.907 | 370.100 |
| Se | 0.013 | 0.016 | 0.006 | 0.008 | 0.013 |