Table 1.
Daily nutrient requirements and reference intakes in toddlers (1–3 years) 1.
| Proteins | |
|---|---|
| Pro kg | 1.14–0.90 g/kg a day |
| Fats | 35–40% %En |
| Saturated fatty acids | As low as possible |
| Linoleic Acid (LA) | 4% |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.5% |
| EPA + DHA | 250 mg + 100 mg (during the second year of life) |
| Trans fatty acids | As low as possible |
| Carbohydrates | 45–60% %En |
| Sugars | <10% |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Minerals | |
| Sodium (g) | 1.1 |
| Potassium (g) | 0.8 |
| Chloride (g) | 1.7 |
| Calcium (mg) | 450 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 250 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 170–230 |
| Iron (mg) | 7 |
| Zinc (mg) | 4.3 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.7–1 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0.5 |
| Fluoride (mg) | 0.6 |
| Iodine (μg) | 90 |
| Selenium (μg) | 15 |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A (μg) | 250 |
| Vitamin D (μg) | 15 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 6–9 |
| Vitamin K (μg) | 12 |
| Vitamin B1 or thiamine (mg) | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B2 or riboflavin (mg) | 0.6 |
| Vitamin B3 or niacin (mg) | 1.6 |
| Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid (mg) | 4 |
| Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine (mg) | 0.6 |
| Vitamin B7 or biotin (μg) | 20 |
| Vitamin B9 or folic acid (μg) | 120 |
| Vitamin B12 or cobalamin (μg) | 1.5 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 20 |
1 Dietary Reference Values (DRV) in toddlers [2]. %En = total daily energy intake, DHA = docosahexaenoic acid, EPA = eicosapentaenoic acid.