Table 4.
% DRI intake of vitamins and minerals during training and competition days in female and male cross country skiers
| Women (n=10) | Men (n=23) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| training | Competition | training | competition | |
| Vit A | 122.1 (43.3) | 84.3 (37.9) | 101.9 (50.4)** | 62.7 (30.3) |
| Vit B1 | 155.8 (34.4) | 177.7 (40.0) | 147.4 (59.8)* | 176 (79.5) |
| Vit B 2 | 209.7 (49.6)* | 171.8 (25.5) | 198.1 (96.7)* | 165.7 (65.7) |
| Vit B 3 | 139.6 (30.1) | 143.5 (37.5) | 145.2 (76) | 160.6 (51.5) |
| Vit B 6 | 146.8 (50.9) | 122.2 (41.8)† | 146.6 (84.1) | 163.2 (76.7) |
| Vit B 12 | 138.4 (54.3)* | 89.7 (45.4) | 204.2 (148.6)* | 136.5 (72.8) |
| Biotin | 78.5 (19.4) | 78.1 (29.2) | 83.2 (44.0)* | 66.7 (49.4) |
| Vit C | 413.1 (300.5)† | 528.8 (486.6) | 252.5 (153.1) | 292.2 (349.1) |
| Vit D | 78.8 (45.9) | 44.5 (38.8) | 106.6 (86.6)* | 61.2 (50.1) |
| Vit E | 77.7 (15.6)* | 48.6 (14.6) | 91.6 (45.1)* | 54.6 (30.8) |
| Vit K | 36.5 (28.6)* | 16.10 (11.3) | 31.6 (29.0)* | 16.0 (12.5) |
| Folate | 82 (22.9)* | 111.1 (28.8) | 90.6 (37.9) | 91.5 (42.8) |
| Pantothenic Acid | 113.3 (35.5) | 98.1 (40.4) | 130.6 (76.4) | 109.4 (60.8) |
| Calcium (Ca) | 85.5 (27.4)* | 68.1 (22.6) | 103.4 (57.3)** | 65.6 (34.2) |
| Iron (Fe) | 73.1 (15.5)†† | 67.3 (19.6)†† | 138.0 (71.3) | 140.0 (60.0) |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 75.4 (12.9) | 68.1 (16.5) | 75.0 (54.2) | 61.3 (19.7) |
| Phosphor (P) | 121.5 (32.7) | 105.4 (37.2) | 147.4 (93.6) | 123.9 (56.6) |
| Potassium (K) | 75.4 (19.9) | 62.5 (32.1) | 71.8 (33.5) | 66.0 (37.0) |
| Sodium (Na) | 132.8 (56.8) | 127.9 (61.7) | 162.2 (72.2) | 135.8 (71.8) |
| Iodine (I) | 61.1 (36.8) | 35.5 (34.6) | 78.9 (66.9) | 41.1 (37.7) |
| Manganese (Mn) | 102.1 (22.2) | 107.0 (39.7) | 88.8 (49.1) | 86.9 (39.7) |
| Selenium (Se) | 121.8 (34.3)* | 154.0 (51.7) | 166.9 (77.6) | 177.6 (82.2) |
†
Significant difference compared to the men (P<0.05)
††
Significant difference compared to the men (P<0.001)
*
Significant difference compared to competition days (P<0.05)
**
Significant difference compared to competition days (P<0.001)