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. 2017 May 13;9(5):494. doi: 10.3390/nu9050494

Table 11.

Food sources of vitamin C among Mexican infants, toddlers, and young children aged 0–47.9 months by age group from ENSANUT 2012.

Rank Age 0–5.9 Months Age 6–11.9 Months Age 12–23.9 Months Age 24–47.9 Months
Food Group % of Total Food Group % of Total Food Group % of Total Food Group % of Total
1 Breast milk 50.5 Breast milk 28.7 Fresh or frozen fruit 17.8 Fresh or frozen fruit 15.1
2 Infant formula 36.5 Infant formula 16.5 Cow’s milk 10.8 Cow’s milk 11.7
3 100% fruit juice 2.3 Soups & stews 8.8 Soups & stews 9.9 Soups & stews 9.2
4 Vegetables 2.2 Fresh or frozen fruit 8.5 Infant formula 8.9 Traditional beverages 8.0
5 Baby food (vegetables) 1.6 Cow’s milk 7.4 Fruit-flavored drinks 7.1 Fruit-flavored drinks 7.3
6 Baby food (fruit) 1.1 Fruit-flavored drinks 3.3 Traditional beverages 6.6 Dried beans 6.2
7 Infant cereal 3.3 100% fruit juice 5.8 Breakfast cereals 4.9
8 Vegetables 3.2 Dried beans 4.5 100% fruit juice 4.5
9 100% fruit juice 2.2 Breast milk 4.3 Rice mixed dishes 2.6
10 Dried beans 1.9 Breakfast cereals 2.9 White potatoes 1.8
11 Traditional beverages 1.6 Rice mixed dishes 2.2 Eggs & egg dishes 1.8
12 White potatoes 1.1 Vegetables 2.0 Sweetened breads 1.6
13 Baby food (fruit) 1.0 Eggs & egg dishes 1.5 Cookies 1.5
14 Pasta mixed dishes 1.4 Pasta mixed dishes 1.4
15 Cookies 1.2 Vegetables 1.4
16 Infant formula 1.3
17 Vegetable & cheese tacos 1.3
18 Beef or pork with vegetables and/or rice/pasta/potatoes 1.2
19 Enchiladas 1.1
20 Tamales 1.0
21 Sandwiches & tortas 1.0
All food groups 94.2 87.5 86.9 85.9