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. 2017 May 15;9(5):e1249. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1249

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%