Table 2.
Adults (n=593) | Adolescents (n=473) | |
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Sodium content of meals: | ||
Mean (SD; range) actual content in mg | 1292 (970; 0, 4970) | 1128 (891; 0, 4435) |
Median (IQR) actual content in mg | 1220 (550, 1800) | 990 (340, 1725) |
Mean (SD; range) estimated content in mg | 279 (572; 0, 5000) | 261(582; 0, 5000) |
Median (IQR) estimated content in mg | 50 (12, 300) | 50 (15, 250) |
Difference between estimated and actual sodium content: | ||
Mean in mg (SD, range) | −1013 (1055; −4880, 3400) | −876 (1021; −3835, 4200) |
Median in mg (IQR) | −940 (−1580, −190) | −805; −1480, −144) |
Calorie content of meals: | ||
Mean (SD; range) actual content | 754 (451; 0, 2540) | 723 (438;0, 2320) |
Median (IQR) actual content | 680 (390, 1070) | 660 (360, 1030) |
Mean (SD; range) estimated content | 639 (674; 0, 5000) | 527 (554; 0, 5000) |
Median (IQR) estimated content | 500 (250, 800) | 400 (200, 700) |
Difference between estimated and actual calorie content: | ||
Mean (SD; range) | −114 (707; −2460, 4680) | −196 (583; −1750, 4060) |
Median (IQR) | −140 (−460, 60) | −190 (−500, 0) |
Mean (SD) difference between estimated and actual sodium content by restaurant: | ||
McDonald’s | −720 (827) | −611 (942) |
Burger King | −1009 (1099) | −1367 (973) |
Subway | −1413 (1079) | −1389 (1330) |
KFC | −1499 (1206) | -- |
Wendy’s | −789 (1011) | −1257 (841) |
Dunkin’ Donuts | -- | −373 (529) |
Meals defined as all purchased items intended for individual consumption.