Table 2.
Nutrient intakes from snacking occasions among children (per capita) in Australia, China, Mexico, and the US.
| Nutrient | Australia | China | Mexico | US | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–8 Years | 9–13 Years | 4–8 Years | 9–13 Years | 4–8 Years | 9–13 Years | 4–8 Years | 9–13 Years | |
| Total sugars (kcal) | 203 ± 5 | 242 ± 6 | 56 ± 3 | 47 ± 3 | 96 ± 4 | 96 ± 6 | 162 ± 7 | 163± 8 |
| Added sugars (kcal) | 99± 4 | 134 ± 5 | 23 ± 2 | 15 ± 2 | 56 ± 3 | 58 ± 4 | 103 ± 6 | 124 ± 7 |
| Total fat (kcal) | 73 ± 2 | 100 ± 3 | 47 ± 3 | 36 ± 3 | 85 ± 5 | 112 ± 9 | 146 ± 6 | 157 ± 9 |
| Saturated fat (kcal) | 36 ± 1 | 47 ± 2 | 20 ± 1 | 13 ± 1 | 38 ± 2 | 48 ± 4 | 55 ± 4 | 58 ± 3 |
| Protein (kcal) | 51 ± 2 | 68 ± 2 | 18 ± 2 | 14 ± 2 | 23 ± 1 | 27 ± 2 | 38 ± 2 | 41 ± 3 |
| Fiber (g) | 6.3 ± 0.2 | 7.1 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.7 ± 0.2 | 2.8 ± 0.1 | 3.0 ± 0.2 | 3.1 ± 0.2 | 3.1 ± 0.2 |
| Calcium (mg) | 250 ± 9 | 302 ± 10 | 82 ± 8 | 56 ± 6 | 128 ± 6 | 117 ± 9 | 221 ± 16 | 223 ± 16 |
| Sodium (mg) | 495 ± 15 | 655 ± 23 | 150 ± 9 | 172 ± 12 | 255 ± 14 | 361 ± 30 | 438 ± 29 | 499 ± 25 |
| Potassium (mg) | 718 ± 19 | 850 ± 23 | 223 ± 22 | 232 ± 26 | 343 ± 15 | 362 ± 30 | 467 ± 24 | 412 ± 22 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 |
| Iron (mg) | 2.1 ± 0.1 | 2.6 ± 0.1 | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 2.6 ± 0.1 | 2.5 ± 0.2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 34.7 ± 1.7 | 39.3 ± 2.3 | 9.7 ± 0.9 | 14.1 ± 1.7 | 26.5 ± 1.9 | 31.2 ± 5.3 | 22.6 ± 2.0 | 19.9 ± 2.1 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | N/A | N/A | 0.4 ± 0.0 | 0.2 ± 0.0 | 6.8 ± 0.9 | 11.0 ± 5.5 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 |
| Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg) | 2.5 ± 0.1 | 3.0 ± 0.1 | 2.3 ± 0.2 | 2.0 ± 0.2 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 2.0 ± 0.2 |
Data presented as mean ± SE; N/A: data not available.