Table 1.
Nutrient breakdown of standard and trial enteral feed (per 1000 mL)
| Feed | Standard 1.5 kcal/mL formula |
Lower carbohydrate 1.5 kcal/mL formula |
| Energy (kcal) | 1500 | 1500 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 204 (54% energy) | 106 (28% energy) |
| Fat (g) | 49 (29% energy) | 93 (56% energy) |
| Protein (g) | 63 (17% energy) | 63 (17% energy) |
| Fibre (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Na (mg) | 1400 | 1310 |
| Potassium (mg) | 1650 | 1960 |
| Calcium (mg) | 1000 | 1050 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 1000 | 1050 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 310 | 422 |
| Iron (mg) | 22 | 19 |
| Zinc (mg) | 19 | 24 |
| Manganese (mg) | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Folic acid (µg) | 400 | 840 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 4 | 13 |
| Thiamine (mg) | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Osmolality (mOsm/kg H2O) | 510 | 475 |