Table 1.
Nutrient composition of nutritional supplement and percentage of recommended intakes for Filipino children aged 4–6 years
| Nutrients | Nutritional supplement (450 mL) | Percentage of recommended intakes for Filipino children aged 4–6 years (Barba & Cabrera 14) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, kcal | 450 | 32 |
| Protein (g) | 13.5 | 48 |
| Vitamin A (μg) | 270 | 35.5 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 45 | 150 |
| Vitamin B1 (mg) | 1.4 | 230 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.9 | 150 |
| Niacin (mg) | 6.8 | 97.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 1.2 | 200 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 1.4 | 120 |
| Vitamin D (μg) | 9.0 | 180 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 7.2 | 144 |
| Folate (μg) | 112.5 | 56 |
| Calcium (mg) | 432 | 78.5 |
| Iron (mg) | 6.3 | 70 |
| Iodine (μg) | 43.7 | 49 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 89.1 | 117 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 373.5 | 75 |
| Zinc (mg) | 3.0 | 56 |
| Selenium (μg) | 14.4 | 65 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0.7 | 47 |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus (cfu) | 3.9 × 107 | |
| Bifidobacterium spp. (cfu) | 2.45 × 106 | |
| Fructo‐oligosaccharides (g) | 1.98 |