Table 7.
Comparison of nutrient composition in school feeding menus of Ghana, India, Kenya, Mali, and Rwanda.
| WHO RDA (10–14 years) (12) | Ghana (42) | India (44) | Kenya (46) | Mali (47) | Rwanda (48) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily ration, g/person/day | – | 225 | 178 | 198 | 190 | 141 |
| Energy, Kcal | 2210 | 664 (30%) | 680 (31%) | 706 (32%) | 731 (33%) | 537 (24%) |
| Protein, g | 50 | 16.3 (33%) | 30.9 (62%) | 24.8 (50%) | 17.9 (36%) | 14.5 (29%) |
| Fat, g | 42.1 | 11.1 (26%) | 15.7 (37%) | 11.5 (27%) | 11.1 (26%) | 10.1 (24%) |
| Calcium, mg | 600 | 22 (4%) | 158 (26%) | 42 (7%) | 30 (5%) | 153 (25%) |
| Iron, mg | 24 | 3.7 (16%) | 11.4 (47%) | 5.8 (24%) | 3.9 (16%) | 7.8 (32%) |
| Iodine, μg | 140 | 3 (2%) | 183 (131%) | 181 (129%) | 1 (0%) | 180 (129%) |
| Vitamin A, μg RE | 550 | 375 (68%) | 51 (9%) | 275 (50%) | 104 (19%) | 213 (39%) |
| Thiamine, mg | 0.90 | 0.19 (21%) | 0.63 (70%) | 0.86 (95%) | 0.36 (40%) | 0.98 (109%) |
| Riboflavin, mg | 1.50 | 0.10 (7%) | 0.52 (34%) | 0.38 (25%) | 0.11 (7%) | 0.53 (35%) |
| Niacin, mg | 14.6 | 10.4 (71%) | 12.2 (83%) | 4.5 (31%) | 9.2 (63%) | 7.4 (50%) |
| Vitamin C, mg | 25 | 4 (18%) | 4 (17%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Approximate cost per daily meal | – | $0.32 (42) | – | $0.19 (46) | $0.59 (47) | $0.48 (48) |