Table 4.
Mean (SD) intakes of macronutrients and selected micronutrients expressed in relation to energy intake
| Caucasians | Africans | Asians | African‐Caribbean | F statistic (ANOVA) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % energy from fat | 38.9 (5.2) | 34.9 (5.4) | 40.0 (6.5) | 36.3 (6.8) | 5.7 | P = 0.001 |
| % energy from protein | 14.9 (1.8) | 15.8 (2.8) | 15.5 (2.9) | 15.2 (2.7) | 1.2 | P = 0.3 |
| % energy from carbohydrate | 44.8 (5.2) | 48.9 (6.9) | 43.8 (7.0) | 47.7 (6.0) | 5.7 | P = 0.001 |
| Calcium (mg) per 1000 kcal | 428 (122) | 355 (122) | 357 (87) | 378 (133) | 3.9 | P = 0.01 |
| Magnesium (mg) per 1000 kcal | 130 (30) | 140 (23) | 127 (29) | 120 (29) | 3.2 | P = 0.026 |
| Iron (mg) per 1000 kcal | 5.9 (1.2) | 6.0 (1.3) | 6.8 (1.7) | 5.7 (1.3) | 3.8 | P = 0.012 |