Table 2.
Estimated daily usual micronutrient intakes from foods among women aged 19–39 years by racial/ethnic groups, NHANES 2003–2014 (N = 3931).
| Micronutrients | Mean ± SE a | p-Value * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White (n = 1916) |
Mexican-American (n = 916) |
Non-Hispanic Black (n = 1099) |
||
| Vitamin A, μg | 557.8 ± 21.0 | 454.6 ± 16.7 | 504.1 ± 16.9 | <0.0001 |
| Vitamin B2, mg | 2.0 ± 0.0 | 1.7 ± 0.0 | 1.8 ± 0.0 | <0.0001 |
| Vitamin B6, mg | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 0.03 |
| Vitamin B12, μg | 4.4 ± 0.2 | 4.1 ± 0.2 | 4.3 ± 0.2 | <0.0001 |
| Vitamin C, mg | 67.9 ± 3.2 | 89.4 ± 4.3 | 78.1 ± 3.4 | <0.0001 |
| Vitamin D, μg | 3.9 ± 0.2 | 3.7 ± 0.2 | 3.8 ± 0.2 | 0.04 |
| Folate, μg | 367.7 ± 8.5 | 346.2 ± 9.8 | 356.6 ± 7.9 | <0.0001 |
| Calcium, mg | 930.9 ± 23.0 | 849.2 ± 22.1 | 889.2 ± 20.5 | <0.0001 |
| Magnesium, mg | 269.3 ± 5.6 | 262.8 ± 5.6 | 265.8 ± 4.8 | 0.02 |
| Phosphorus, mg | 1245.4 ± 24.0 | 1234.4 ± 27.6 | 1239.3 ± 23.4 | 0.26 |
| Copper, μg | 749.7 ± 32.7 | 720.4 ± 29.3 | 734.7 ± 30.0 | 0.12 |
| Iron, mg | 13.6 ± 0.3 | 13.8 ± 0.3 | 13.7 ± 0.2 | 0.34 |
| Zinc, mg | 10.3 ± 0.3 | 10.3 ± 0.3 | 10.3 ± 0.2 | 0.75 |
| Energy, kcal | 2053.0 ± 29.2 | 2099.4 ± 39.9 | 2075.9 ± 29.4 | 0.04 |
a SE: standard error * p-value from linear regression by modeling estimated average usual dietary intake of micronutrient by racial/ethnic group.