Table 2.
Daily nutrient intake during Pregnancy in Projahnmo Cohort, Sylhet, Bangladesh (n = 244).
| Nutrient | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Range | IOM Recommended Dietary Allowances * and Adequate Intakes † |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin | ||||
| Vitamin A (µg) | 458 (357) | 380 (241–551) | 32.05–2741 | 770 * |
| Vitamin B1 (mg) | 0.28 (0.1) | 0.27 (0.21–0.35) | 0.09–0.56 | 1.4 * |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.47 (0.2) | 0.45 (0.33–0.60) | 0.12–1.60 | 1.4 * |
| Vitamin B3 (mg) | 8.82 (2.6) | 8.29 (6.8–10.7) | 3.55–16.62 | 18 * |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.59 (0.2) | 0.56 (0.42–0.74) | 0.20–1.49 | 2.0 * |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) (µg) | 104.80 (54) | 95.2 (67.0–133) | 9.36–321 | 600 * |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 1.67 (0.5) | 1.77 (1.42–1.97) | 0.20–2.75 | 2.6 * |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 84.70 (46) | 77.6 (48.8–115) | 1.50–261 | 80–85 * |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 10.08 (4.4) | 9.43 (6.60–12.6) | 2.26–27.1 | 15 * |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 3.16 (0.8) | 3.06 (2.50–3.69) | 1.76–6.01 | 15 * |
| Mineral | ||||
| Iron (mg) | 3.57 (1.3) | 3.47 (2.5–4.5) | 1.05–7.14 | 27 * |
| Selenium (mg) | 0.04 (0.01) | 0.04 (0.03–0.05) | 0.01–0.08 | 0.06 * |
| Zinc (mg) | 3.22 (1.2) | 3.02 (2.3–4.0) | 1.07–7.60 | 11–12 * |
| Omega-3 LCPUFA | ||||
| Alpha Linolenic acid (mg) | 201.77 (107.4) | 188.8 (111–263) | 20.0–575 | 1400 † |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (mg) | 75.54 (16.1) | 83.0 (68.6–85.8) | 17.65–118 | - |
| Docosapentaenoic acid (mg) | 32.35 (9.4) | 34.6 (30.4–38.6) | 2.77–38.7 | - |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (mg) | 26.39 (7.64) | 28.22 (24.8–31.6) | 2.26–31.6 | - |
| Eicosatrienoic acid (mg) | 21.68 (6.4) | 23.23 (19.4–25.6) | 3.27–35.7 | - |
| Omega-6 LCPUFA | ||||
| Linoleic acid (g) | 588 (305) | 511 (390–712) | 180–2270 | 13 † |
| Arachidonic acid (mg) | 87.41 (34) | 79.1 (62.2–105) | 33.2–325 | - |
*,† Values for Recommended Dietary Allowances and Adequate Intakes were calculated and reported by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Food and Nutrition Board for pregnancy ages 14–50 years [46]. An RDA * is the average daily dietary intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97–98 percent) healthy individuals in a group. An AI† is believed to cover the needs of all healthy individuals in the groups, but lack of data prevents being able to specify with confidence the percentage of individuals covered by this intake. (-) Denotes unavailable data.