TABLE 2.
Total daily preformed vitamin A and β-carotene intakes depending on the conversion factor1
| Preformed vitamin A intake, mg/d | β-Carotene intake, mg/d | Total vitamin A intake
Conversion factors |
DACH reference, 2mg/d | |||
| Participant | 6:1 | 12:1 | 25:1 | |||
| 13 | 0.50 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 1.0 |
| 24 | 0.60 | 3.00 | 1.10 | 0.85 | 0.72 | 1.0 |
| 35 | 0.50 | 6.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 1.0 |
| 46 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 1.0 |
1
Data given in RE using the indicated conversion factors.
2
As reference values, the DACH levels were used (73).
3
Average of a 25- to 51-y-old Austrian male.
4
Average of a 25- to 51-y-old Austrian female.
5
Average of an Austrian vegetarian female.
6
Average of a 13- to 15-y-old Austrian female.