Table 2. Summary of mean daily micronutrient and food group servings by quartile of consumption.
| Dietary Component | Quartile 1 | Quartile 2 | Quartile 3 | Quartile 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
n = 12 |
n = 12 |
n = 13 |
n = 12 |
|
Micronutrients (energy-adjusted) |
|
|
|
|
| Total Folate (μg/d) |
325 |
441 |
706 |
1294 |
| Food Folate (μg/d) |
202 |
269 |
330 |
422 |
| Vitamin A (IU/d) |
3869 |
6705 |
10594 |
222111 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg/d) |
1.8 |
2.5 |
3.8 |
10.5 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg/d) |
4.7 |
8.5 |
13.1 |
32.2 |
| Vitamin C mg/day |
64 |
114 |
243 |
1086 |
| Vitamin D (IU/d) |
77 |
183 |
462 |
835 |
| Vitamin E (mg/d) |
5.4 |
8.9 |
24.6 |
288 |
| Beta Carotene (μg/d) |
1022 |
1913 |
3353 |
9178 |
| Methionine (g/d) |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
|
Food Groups (servings/d) |
|
|
|
|
| Cruciferous Vegetables |
0.02 |
0.1 |
0.22 |
0.62 |
| Green Leafy Vegetables |
0.07 |
0.15 |
0.3 |
0.94 |
| Dark Yellow and Orange Vegetables |
0.03 |
0.09 |
0.19 |
0.45 |
| Refined Grains |
0.32 |
0.67 |
1.17 |
2.9 |
| Whole Grains |
0.07 |
0.36 |
0.86 |
2.11 |
| Red Meat |
0.18 |
0.4 |
0.66 |
1.43 |
| Legumes | 0.07 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.71 |