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Table 1 Mean daily intake of energy and selected nutrients of Baltimore infants and toddlers

From: Assessing dietary intake among infants and toddlers 0–24 months of age in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

 

All ages (n = 73)

0 - 6 months (n = 21)

7 - 12 months (n =20)

13 - 24 months (n = 32)

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

RDA/AI1

Mean (SD)

RDA/AI1

Mean (SD)

RDA/AI1

Age (months)

11.7 (6.6)

4.2 (1.1)

-

9.3 (1.7)

-

18.1 (3.5)

-

Energy (kcal)

957.3 (327.4)

676.5 (225.7)

-

987.6 (280.1)

-

1122.7 (285.8)

-

Protein (g)

28 (16.6)

14.5 (5.7)

9.12

25.4 (12.5)

114

38.6 (16.5)

134

Carbohydrate (g)

128.2 (51.3)

75.1 (32.5)

602

139.7 (36.3)

952

155.8 (41.9)

1304

Fat (g)

38.1 (14.0)

35 (9.0)

312

38.6 (12.3)

302

39.9 (17.1)

-

% energy from protein

10.9 (3.6)

8.5 (1.8)

-

9.7 (2.8)

-

13.3 (3.6)

5-203

% energy from carbohydrates

52.5 (9.7)

43.9 (3.9)

-

56 (5.3)

-

56 (11.0)

45-653

% energy from fat

36.6 (9.8)

47.6 (4.8)

-

34.3 (4.0)

-

30.8 (8.8)

30-403

Sugars (g)

76.4 (30.9)

59.8 (29.2)

-

81.5 (26.7)

-

84.1 (30.2)

< 25%3

Dietary fiber (g)

4.8 (4.2)

1 (1.8)

-

4.7 (3.3)

-

7.4 (3.8)

192

Saturated fat (g)

14.2 (6.4)

13.1 (4.4)

-

14 (5.0)

-

15.1 (8.0)

low as possible3

Monounsaturated fat (g)

11.3 (5.7)

12 (4.4)

-

11.8 (4.4)

-

10.4 (6.9)

-

Polyunsaturated fat (g)

5.7 (3.2)

6.5 (3.0)

-

7.4 (2.6)

-

4.3 (3.0)

-

Omega-3 fatty acid (g)

0.5 (0.3)

0.6 (0.3)

0.52

0.7 (0.3)

0.52

0.4 (0.3)

0.72

Omega-6 fatty acid (g)

4.5 (2.9)

5.7 (2.7)

4.42

6.3 (2.5)

4.62

2.6 (1.8)

72

Vitamin A (μg-RAE)

419.3 (246.5)

540 (212.7)

4002

509.3 (203.5)

5002

284 (223.0)

3004

Thiamin (mg)

0.8 (0.6)

0.7 (0.5)

0.22

1.2 (0.7)

0.32

0.7 (0.5)

0.54

Riboflavin (mg)

1.2 (0.8)

0.9 (0.6)

0.32

1.5 (0.7)

0.42

1.2 (0.9)

0.54

Niacin (mg)

10.1 (7.2)

8.8 (6.1)

22

14.7 (8.6)

42

8 (5.4)

65

Vitamin B-6 (mg)

0.7 (0.5)

0.4 (0.3)

0.12

0.7 (0.4)

0.32

0.8 (0.6)

0.54

Total folate (μg-DFE)

170.8 (145.3)

132.0 (76.4)

652

170.4 (74.3)

802

196.6 (201.8)

1504

Vitamin B-12 (μg)

2 (1.6)

1.6 (0.8)

0.42

1.8 (1.0)

0.52

2.5 (2.2)

0.94

Vitamin C (mg)

124.5 (95.8)

75 (53.3)

402

157.5 (111.4)

502

136.4 (94.3)

154

Vitamin D(μg)5

5.1 (4.0)

6.3 (5.0)

102

5.9 (3.5)

102

3.8 (3.1)

154

Vitamin E (mg)6

6 (5.8)

8.6 (6.3)

42

9.7 (4.7)

52

2.1 (2.9)

64

Calcium (mg)

622.9 (339.2)

556.8 (257.7)

2002

711.5 (325.9)

2602

610.9 (381.6)

7004

Magnesium (mg)

87.6 (51.7)

59.6 (32.1)

302

108.9 (50.3)

752

92.7 (55.0)

804

Potassium (mg)

1,045.8 (549.2)

730.3 (340.2)

4002

1,092.6 (358.6)

7002

1,223.6 (661.6)

30002

Sodium (mg)

988.5 (868.4)

199.7 (60.6)

1202

794.8 (659.8)

3702

1,627.2 (775.4)

10002

Iron (mg)

12.9 (10.6)

12.2 (9.3)

0.272

21.1 (12.6)

114

8.2 (5.7)

74

Zinc (mg)

4.8 (3.1)

4.7 (2.3)

22

5.4 (2.3)

34

4.5 (3.9)

34

  1. RAE, retinol activity equivalents; DFE, dietary folate equivalents.
  2. 1The Dietary Reference Intakes are presented in this table using Adequate Intakes or Recommended Dietary Allowances for age groups 0–6 months, 7–12 months and 1–3 years.
  3. 2Adequate Intake.
  4. 3Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.
  5. 4Recommended Dietary Allowance.
  6. 5As cholecalciferol. In the absence of adequate exposure to sunlight.
  7. 6As alpha–tocopherol.