Table 2.

Suggested number of portions of each group and subgroup for vegan children and adolescents considering nutritional requirements and physical activity levels (from sedentary to moderately active ¹)

	1–3 Years		4–10 Years			11–17 Years
Food Groups and Subgroups	900 kcal	1200 kcal	1400 kcal	1700 kcal	2000 kcal	2100 kcal	2400 kcal	2700 kcal	3000 kcal
Grains and tubers	3	4	4	5	5	6	6	8	9
Legumes	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2
Soy products	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2
Fortified plant drinks			1	1	1	1	2	2	2
Plant protein-rich group	*	*	*	*	1	1	1	1	2
Fresh and sprouted vegetables	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2
Cruciferous vegetables	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Fruits	2	2	3	3	3	3	4	4	5
Vegetable oils	2	2	2	3	3	3	4	4	4
Nuts. seeds and spreads		1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2
n-3 fatty acid sources			0.5	0.5	1	1	1	1	1
Energy DRI covered (%)	107	101	100	101	100	102	99	102	101
Protein (g) 2	23	30	35	43	50	53	60	68	75
% covered	153	143	133	137	154	156	141	148	158
Carbohydrates (g) 2	124	165	193	234	275	289	330	371	413
% covered	109	100	101	100	90	95	92	97	99
Fat (g) 2	35	47	54	66	78	82	93	105	117
% covered	85	87	84	87	94	91	94	89	84
n-3 (g) 3	0,5	0,7	0,8	0,9	1,1	1,2	1,3	1,5	1,7
Energy DRI covered (%)	107	101	100	101	100	102	99	102	101
Protein (g) 2	23	30	35	43	50	53	60	68	75
% covered	153	143	133	137	154	156	141	148	158
Carbohydrates (g) 2	124	165	193	234	275	289	330	371	413
% covered	109	100	101	100	90	95	92	97	99
Fat (g) 2	35	47	54	66	78	82	93	105	117
% covered	85	87	84	87	94	91	94	89	84
n-3 (g) 3	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.5	1.7
% DRI covered	208	165	260	260	369	354	333	317	329
n-6 (g) 3	4.0	5.3	6.2	7.6	8.9	9.3	10.7	12	13.3
% DRI covered	270	264	236	264	271	258	275	245	220
Vitamin B12 (g) 4.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	2.5	2.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5
% DRI covered	---	---	102	61	91	65	108	108	129
Calcium (mg) 4	450	450	800	800	800	1150	1150	1150	1150
% DRI covered	93	106	100	107	126	89	116	131	140
Iron (mg) 4	7	7	11	11	11	12	12	12	12
% DRI covered	183	218	161	196	241	231	250	282	324
Zinc (mg) 4	4.3	4.3	5.5	7.4	7.4	10.7	10.7	11	11
% DRI covered	154	193	175	165	196	144	154	173	192

*: Plant protein-rich group at this age is optional and may be alternated with the legumes or the soy products groups. ¹ Dietary reference intakes for micronutrients. and fatty acids and energy needs calculated for each age group and physical activity level according EFSA DRI report. ² Protein fat and carbohydrate covered considered as 10–15, 30–35, and 50–55 percent of total energy, respectively. ³ n-3 and n-6 requirements covered considered as 0.5 and 4 percent of total energy, respectively. ⁴ Vitamins and minerals covered considering DRI in specific age group. ⁵ Vitamin B12 and D requirements covered only if fortified plant drinks or fortified vegan meat alternatives are included. .