From: Nutritional profile of Indian vegetarian diets – the Indian Migration Study (IMS)
Macro–micro nutrient | Vegetarians (V) | Non-vegetarians (NV) | % below RDA# | RDA | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Median; IQR) | (n = 2148) | (n = 4407) | V | NV | Men | Women |
Energy kcal/day | 2712.2 (2235.8-3321.7) | 2728.8 (2156.5-3433.3) | 38.7 | 40.5 | 2730 (for moderate work) | 2230 (for moderate work) |
Protein g/day | 76.1 (60.8-92.8) | 78.1* (59.9-97.7) | 19.8 | 22.5* | 60.0 | 55.0 |
Carbohydrate g/day | 431.5 (351.8 to 526.4) | 426.0 (340.3 to 533.5) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Fibre g/day | 13.7 (10.7-17.3) | 12.8** (9.3-17.0) | 86.7 | 87.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
Total fat g/day | 74.2 (58.9-95.7) | 75.9 (57.5-101.1) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Sat fat g/day | 22.9 (17.1-29.9) | 22.0** (15.9-30.1) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
MUFA g/day | 23.8 (16.9-31.9) | 22.1** (15.8-30.3) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
PUFA g/day | 18.6 (12.4-29.7) | 23.1** (14.7-34.1) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Iron mg/day | 25.5 (19.2-32.5) | 22.4** (15.6-30.9) | 23.2 | 36.4** | 17.0 | 21.0 |
Calcium mg/day | 980.6 (751.0-1247.1) | 946.5** (692.9-1253.1) | 12.5 | 16.8** | 600.0 | 600.0 |
Zinc mg/day | 11.6 (8.9-14.5) | 11.6 (8.8-14.9) | 43.2 | 45.4 | 12.0 | 10.0 |
Vitamin C mg/day | 142.7 (100.7-200.5) | 136.9** (92.3-197.4) | 0.8 | 2.0** | 40.0 | 40.0 |
Vitamin B12 mcg/day | 1.2 (0.8-1.8) | 2.2** (1.3-3.6) | 35.1 | 12.6** | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Folate mcg/day | 355.6 (279.4-436.3) | 327.2** (247.0-419.4) | 6.6 | 13** | 200.0 | 200.0 |