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. 2021 Jun 25;8:685004. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.685004

Table 5.

Percentage contribution of one serving of ogi pap/porridge (219 g) to estimated average requirement (EAR) of vitamin A.

Age group (years) EAR (μg) % contribution of serving of ogi
Children 1–8 yrs 210–275 MAIZE 1 (10.2–13.4)
MAIZE 2 (14.0–18.3)
MAIZE 3 (13.0–17.0)
MAIZE 4 (13.1–17.2)
Children 9–13 yrs 420–445 MAIZE 1 (6.7–6.3)
MAIZE 2 (8.6–9.2)
MAIZE 3 (8.0–8.5)
MAIZE 4 (8.1–8.6)
Adolescents female 14–18 yrs 485 MAIZE 1 (5.8)
MAIZE 2 (7.9)
MAIZE 3 (7.3)
MAIZE 4 (7.4)
Adolescents male 14–18 yrs 630 MAIZE 1 (4.5)
MAIZE 2 (6.1)
MAIZE 3 (5.7)
MAIZE 4 (5.7)
Adult females >19 yrs 500 MAIZE 1 (5.6)
MAIZE 2 (7.7)
MAIZE 3 (7.1)
MAIZE 4 (7.2)
Adult males >19 yrs 625 MAIZE 1 (4.5)
MAIZE 2 (6.2)
MAIZE 3 (5.7)
MAIZE 4 (5.8)