Table 1.
The mean daily intakes of nutrients in postmenopausal women in comparison with RDA
| Nutrient | Mean intake* | Reference intake ¥ | P.value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A(μg) |
738.8 ± 6.2 |
700 |
0.05 |
| Vitamin E(mg) |
4.9 ± 5.7 |
15 |
0<001 |
| Vitamin D(μg) |
5.3 ± 5.3 |
15 |
0.000 |
| Vitamin K(μg) |
129.2 ± 98.2 |
90 |
0.2 |
| Thiamine(mg) |
1.2±0.4 |
1.1 |
0.000 |
| Riboflavin(mg) |
1.3±0.5 |
1.1 |
0.000 |
| Niacin(mg) |
14.1 ± 7.07 |
14 |
0.7 |
| B6(mg) |
1.2 ± 0.8 |
1.5 |
0.000 |
| B5(mg) |
4.3 ± 1.9 |
5 |
0.000 |
| B12(μg) |
3.1 ± 4.7 |
2.4 |
0.003 |
| Vitamin C(mg) |
97.1 ± 6.05 |
75 |
0.000 |
| Biotin(μg) |
9.4 ± 7.6 |
30 |
0.000 |
| Iron(mg) |
10.7 ± 5.1 |
8 |
0.000 |
| Folate(μg) |
288 ± 143.4 |
400 |
0.000 |
| Zinc(mg) |
8.5 ± 4.3 |
8 |
0.02 |
| Magnesium(mg) |
242.4 ± 115.5 |
320 |
0.000 |
| Chromium(μg) |
25 ± 0.6 |
20 |
0.000 |
| Selenium(μg) |
40 ± 1.01 |
55 |
0.000 |
| Copper(mg) |
1055 ± 22.13 |
900 |
0.000 |
| Calcium(mg) |
640.3 ± 357.2 |
1200 |
0.000 |
| Potassium(mg) |
2443.9 ± 1016.7 |
4700 |
0.000 |
| Phosphorus(mg) |
937.1 ± 446.5 |
700 |
0.000 |
| Total fiber(g) |
15.3 ± 12.7 |
21 |
0.000 |
| Omega-3(g) | 2.1 ± 20.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
*Mean ± Sd.
The level of significance was considered at p < 0.05.
†One sample t-test.