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. 2014 Apr 26;52(5):2751–2760. doi: 10.1007/s13197-014-1372-0

Table 3.

Recommended dietary allowances of macronutrients, minerals and trace elements of K. alvarezii

Macronutrients, minerals and trace elements Recommended Dietary Allowances per daya Average content per gram in K. alvarezii
Macronutrients (g)
 Protein 9–71 0.17
 Carbohydrate 60–210 0.23
 Fiber 19–29 0.12
 Fats ND 0.007
Macro elements (mg)
 Boron <20 0.03
 Calcium 210–1,000 8.42
 Iron 6–27 0.63
 Magnesium 30–320 7.42
 Manganese 0.003–2.6 0.011
 Phosphorus 100–1,250 1.23
 Zinc 2–12 0.019
Microelements (μg)
 Cadmium 50–150 10.02
 Chromium 5.5–45 38.87
 Copper 200–1,300 7.55
 Molybdenum 2–50 43
 Mercury 40 0.46

aAccording to Dietary Reference Intakes (2004), Food and Nutrition Board (1989), Recommended Daily Intakes of Various Food Supplements (2007), Concon (1988) and Phaneuf et al. (1999)