Table 5. Energy and nutrient adequacy of daily per capita purchased food by household (2012-2013).
Household type | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Vitamin C (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Iron (mg) | Calcium (mg) | |
Qatari | Estimated requirements | 2157 | 58.4 | 41.8 | 535.8 | 18.7 | 1030.6 |
Nutrient content of purchased food | 4275 | 117.7 | 149.6 | 1273.8 | 17.9 | 877.4 | |
Adequacy % | 198% | 202% | 358% | 242% | 96% | 85% | |
Non-Qatari | Estimated requirements | 2113.7 | 55.2 | 40.8 | 533.1 | 17.3 | 862 |
Nutrient content of purchased food | 2424 | 74.7 | 112.9 | 883 | 11.9 | 604 | |
Adequacy % | 115% | 135% | 277% | 166% | 69% | 70% | |
Total surveyed sample | Estimated requirements | 2143 | 57.3 | 41.4 | 534.96 | 18.4 | 976.6 |
Nutrient content of purchased food | 3676 | 103.3 | 131.9 | 1128.8 | 15.7 | 793.3 | |
Adequacy % | 172% | 180% | 319% | 211% | 85% | 81% |