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. 2011 Sep 18;2011:407237. doi: 10.1155/2011/407237

Table 5.

Contribution (percentage) of nutrients to Daily Energy Supply (DES) in the EMR Countries.

Nutrients Low-income countries Intermediate-income countries High-income
countries
Carbohydrates 55–75 60–70 59-60
Fats 15–20 20–25 29-30
Proteins 10–12 10-11 10–12
Complex carbohydrates 60–70 50–60 45–50
Sugar 3–12 9–12 10–15
Animal fat 4–7 4–10 11–15
Cereals 60–80 45–65 35–40

FAO [46].