Table 3.
Daily average nutrients intake of children 4–5 years old
| Nutrient | Median | Minimum | Maximum | %RDA2 Met by the diet n = 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Kcal/day | 695 | 439.6 | 1016.4 | |
| Protein g/d | 18.3 | 11.1 | 34.3 | 89 |
| Carbohydrate g/d | 115.36 | 70.2 | 165 | 82 |
| Fat g/d | 18.76 | 8.6 | 30.3 | |
| Fiber g/d | 8.86 | 4.4 | 22.9 | |
| Calcium mg/d | 89.3 | 44.1 | 157.8 | 9 |
| Iron mg/d | 7.8 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 71 |
| Magnesium mg/d | 122.8 | 67.91 | 199 | 88 |
| Zinc mg/day | 2.6 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 48 |
| Phosphorus mg/day | 306.7 | 200.5 | 508.4 | 59 |
| Vitamin A µRAE/d | 176.3 | 12.43 | 2458.76 | 37 |
| Vitamin C mg/d | 27.5 | 7.51 | 88.20 | 113 |
| Vitamin E α-Toc mg/d | 3.1 | 0.8 | 5.9 | 39 |
| Thiamin mg/d | 3.3 | 1.05 | 18.74 | 547 |
| Riboflavin mg/d | 1.4 | 0.59 | 5.38 | 232 |
| Niacin ug/d | 6.5 | 2.59 | 11.63 | 72 |
| Vitamin B-6 mg/d | 2.1 | 0.49 | 5.79 | 320 |
| Folate ug/d | 96.7 | 45.21 | 163.17 | 44 |
| Vitamin B-12 ug/d | 0.5 | 0 | 18.30 | 31 |
| Vitamin D ug/d | 1.4 | 0 | 15.73 | 3.5 |
| Phytates mg/d | 0.8 | 0.310 | 1.836 | |
| Molar ratio phy:Zn1 | 25.7 | 8.42 | 57.85 | |
| Molar ratio phy:Fe1 | 8.2 | 3.16 | 22.63 | |
| Molar ratio phy:Ca1 | 0.54 | 0.16 | 1.34 |
1Suggested molar ratios of phy:Ca < 0.24, phy:Fe < 1 and phy:Zn < 15; above which the bioavailability of these minerals may be inhibited by phytate content in the diet. The molar ratios were determined by dividing the weight of phytate and minerals by their atomic weight. Phytate:mineral molar ratio obtained by: Phytate(mol)/Mineral(mol)
2%RDA, percentage of Recommended Dietary Allowance, calculated as: %RDA = (Estimated nutrient intake from the diet/Recommended nutrient intake for children aged 4–8 yo)*100