Table 4.
Total iron, dialyzable iron and in vitro iron bioaccessibility of saag and chapati as basic meal fortified with key foods
| Meal combination | MealWeight, g | Total iron, mg | Dialyzable Iron, mg | In vitro bioaccessibility, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal | ||||
| Saag + chapatti | 160 + 120 | 19.56 ± 0.01 | 0.29 ± 0.01 | 1.49 ± 0.04 |
| Basic meal with key foods | ||||
| Saag + chapati + salad | 160 + 120 + 135 | 20.77 ± 0.01 | 0.40 ± 0.01 | 1.92 ± 0.04 |
| Saag + chapati + orange | 160 + 120 + 120 | 19.94 ± 0.00 | 0.33 ± 0.01 | 1.65 ± 0.04 |
| Saag + chapati + lemonade | 160 + 120 + 250 | 19.76 ± 0.01 | 0.67 ± 0.01 | 3.37 ± 0.05 |
| Saag + chapati + chicken | 160 + 120 + 200 | 20.76 ± 0.00 | 1.87 ± 0.01 | 8.99 ± 0.05 |
| Saag + chapati + milk | 160 + 120 + 250 | 19.56 ± 0.01 | 0.27 ± 0.01 | 1.38 ± 0.03 |
| Saag + chapati + curd | 160 + 120 + 200 | 19.57 ± 0.01 | 0.29 ± 0.01 | 1.48 ± 0.04 |
| Saag + chapati + egg | 160 + 120 + 50 | 20.02 ± 0.01 | 0.25 ± 0.01 | 1.25 ± 0.05 |
| Saag + chapati + tea | 160 + 120 + 200 | 19.56 ± 0.01 | 0.23 ± 0.01 | 1.17 ± 0.04 |
| P value | ≤0.01 | ≤0.01 | ≤0.01 | |
| CD at 5 % | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.07 | |