Table 1.
Nutrient content of ‘novel’ beverages per serving in relation to nutrient requirements and estimated prevalence of inadequacy for Canadian men, 19–30 years.
| Nutrient | Number of Beverages (n = 66) n (%) | Median Content/Serving (Minimum–Maximum) | Estimated Average Requirement | n (%) > Estimated Average Requirement | Canadian Population Prevalence of Inadequacy 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (mcg) | 13 (20) 1 | 375 (17–3000) | 625 | 6 (9) | 47.4% |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 50 (76) | 3.5 (0.1–8.7) | 1.1 | 31 (47) | <5% |
| Vitamin B12 (mcg) | 42 (64) | 5.5 (1.0–26) | 2.0 | 34 (52) | <5% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 34 (52) | 137 (15-205) | 75 | 20 (30) | 13.7% |
| Vitamin D (mcg) | 2 (3) | 1.7 2 | 10.0 | 0 | 78% |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 20 (30) | 7.8 (2.0–31) | 12.0 | 3 (5) | NA |
| Folic acid (mcg) | 3 (5) | 100 (100–200) | 320 | 0 | <5% |
| Niacin (mg) | 47 (71) | 20 (0.6–50) | 12.0 | 28 (42) | <5% |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 31 (47) | 5.3 (1.6–25) | 5.03 | 20 (30) | NA |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 23 (35) | 3.4 (0.1–7.0) | 1.1 | 22 (33) | <5% |
| Thiamin (mg) | 1 (2) | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0 | <5% |
| Calcium (mg) | 9 (14) | 100 (2.2–570) | 800 | 0 | 25.4% |
| Chromium (mcg) | 4 (6) | 41 2 | 35 3 | 4 (6) | NA |
| Magnesium (mg) | 3 (5) | 36 (27–40) | 330 | 0 | 34.8% |
| Potassium (mg) | 3 (5) | 350 (319–400) | 4700 3 | 0 | 86.2% < AI |
| Zinc (mg) | 4 (6) | 3.8 (1.8–3.8) | 9.4 | 0 | <5% |
1 Includes 10 beverages containing retinol palmitate and 3 containing beta-carotene; 2 All products had the same amount; 3 An Estimated Average Requirement has not been determined, so this value represents the Adequate Intake; 4 Estimated from the Canadian Community Health Survey, 2004, based on intakes from food alone. Values are presented as ‘<5%’ because the extreme sampling variability at the lower end of the distribution precludes reliable estimation of more exact estimates. ‘NA’ indicates that dietary intake data are not available for this nutrient. Table adapted from Dachner et al. [12].