Table 2.
Mean (95% CI) nutrient density (per 100 kcals) by snack time periods among 2–5 Year old children, 2005–2012 (n = 3,264)a
| Nutrient per 100 kcals | Snacking time period | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
| Protein (g) | 2.3 (2.2, 2.4) | 2.3 (2.1, 2.4) | 2.1 (2.0, 2.2) | 2.7 (2.5, 2.8) |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 16.2 (16.0, 16.5) | 17.7 (17.2, 18.1) | 16.8 (16.5, 17.1) | 15.7 (15.4, 16.1) |
| Added sugar (g) | 4.9 (4.7, 5.2) | 4.0 (3.7, 4.3) | 5.1 (4.8, 5.4) | 5.2 (4.8, 5.6) |
| Fiber (g) | 0.73 (0.69, 0.77) | 0.87 (0.75, 1.00) | 0.83 (0.77, 0.89) | 0.70 (0.64, 0.76) |
| Total fat (g) | 3.1 (3.0, 3.2) | 2.5 (2.4, 2.7) | 3.0 (2.9, 3.1) | 3.2 (3.1, 3.3) |
| Saturated fat (g) | 1.2 (1.1, 1.2) | 0.95 (0.87, 1.03) | 1.1 (1.0, 1.1) | 1.4 (1.3, 1.4) |
| Solid fats (g) | 1.8 (1.7, 1.9) | 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) | 1.6 (1.6, 1.7) | 2.0 (1.9, 2.2) |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 8.0 (7.5, 8.6) | 14.2 (11.5, 16.8) | 8.8 (7.8, 9.7) | 7.3 (6.2, 8.3) |
| Iron (mg) | 0.52 (0.49, 0.54) | 0.61 (0.56, 0.67) | 0.52 (0.48, 0.55) | 0.49 (0.45, 0.54) |
| Sodium (mg) | 96.2 (92.6, 99.7) | 107 (80, 134) | 94.3 (89.8, 98.8) | 99.7 (80.3, 119.1) |
| Potassium (mg) | 128 (124, 132) | 154 (144, 164) | 124 (118, 129) | 144 (136, 152) |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 26.6 (25.1, 28.1) | 30.7 (25.9, 35.6) | 27.6 (19.6, 35.6) | 36.9 (32.2, 41.6) |
| Dietary Folate equivalents (ug) | 18.8 (16.6, 21.0) | 24.2 (20.6, 27.8) | 17.2 (15.8, 18.7) | 17.2 (14.4, 20.0) |
a
Nutrient density was computed as the sum of each nutrient consumed during snacking occasions adjusted per 100 kcals of energy.