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. 2019 Jan 2;149(1):114–122. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxy207

TABLE 5.

True and reported energy, nutrient, and food group intakes by study condition (independent or assisted 24-h recall)1

Independent (n = 148 participants) Assisted (n = 154 participants)
Mean true value Mean reported value Mean difference (95% CI) Mean true value Mean reported value Mean difference (95% CI) P value for between-group comparison2
Energy, kcal 1957 1878 79.8 (−31.3, 191) 1834 1811 23.2 (−79.3, 126) 0.38
Carbohydrate, g 254 241 12.7 (−0.67, 26.0) 235 230 4.27 (−9.06, 17.6) 0.35
Fiber, g 16.7 15.7 1.00 (−0.00, 2.00) 15.8 16.2 −0.31 (−1.31, 0.70) 0.06
Fat, g 74.8 75.6 −0.78 (−6.53, 4.97) 70.2 72.3 −2.07 (−7.15, 3.02) 0.60
Potassium, mg 2415 2321 94.8 (−47.2, 237) 2325 2365 −39.9 (−159, 79.2) 0.15
Saturated fat, g 21.8 22.1 −0.25 (−1.94, 1.45) 20.3 20.9 −0.54 (−2.10, 1.01) 0.73
Protein, g 76.4 66.9 9.49 (4.96, 14.0) 74.4 68.2 6.20 (2.25, 10.2) 0.20
Vitamin A, RAE 733 660 73.0 (0.39, 146) 716 731 −15.0 (−91.3, 61.4) 0.11
Vitamin C, mg 118 124 −5.93 (−15.6, 3.68) 119 126 −6.98 (−16.3, 2.30) 0.88
Vitamin D, μg 1.92 2.50 −0.58 (−0.82, −0.34) 1.68 2.46 −0.78 (−1.06, −0.50) 0.45
Folate, μg 430 424 5.54 (−21.6, 32.7) 389 421 −32.5 (−56.0, −8.99) 0.02
Iron, mg 14.8 13.7 1.15 (0.30, 2.00) 13.2 13.4 −0.18 (−0.99, 0.62) 0.03
Magnesium, mg 251 236 15.1 (1.41, 28.9) 242 243 −0.81 (−13.1, 11.5) 0.08
Calcium, mg 728 749 −21.1 (−75.2, 33.0) 694 751 −56.6 (−112, −1.09) 0.39
Sodium, mg 3051 2883 167 (−25.9, 361) 2929 2874 55.0 (−117, 227) 0.25
Fruit, cup equivalent3 1.58 1.50 0.08 (−0.05, 0.22) 1.73 1.62 0.11 (−0.02, 0.25) 0.72
Vegetables, cup equivalent3 1.78 1.93 −0.15 (−0.32, 0.02) 1.63 1.89 −0.26 (−0.42, −0.10) 0.43
Milk, cup equivalent3 1.18 1.13 0.05 (−0.07, 0.16) 1.11 1.13 −0.03 (−0.14, 0.09) 0.41
Meat, ounce equivalent3 4.62 3.97 0.65 (0.26, 1.04) 4.87 4.36 0.50 (0.12, 0.89) 0.45
Added sugars, tsp 16.1 16.9 −0.82 (−2.18, 0.54) 14.5 15.0 −0.53 (−1.95, 0.90) 0.67
1

Values are means unless otherwise stated. RAE, Retinol Activity Equivalent; tsp, teaspoon.

2

P values were estimated using multivariable linear regression models, accounting for participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and accessing the Internet using a smart phone.

3

Units are based on the Food Patterns Equivalents Database.