Table 2 Comparison of nutrient intakes, as assessed by the Australian Eating Survey Pre-schooler Version (AES-P) Food Frequency Questionnaire, to Australian Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDI), Adequate Intake (AI) and upper limit (UL), by age group
From: Validity of the Australian Recommended Food Score as a diet quality index for Pre-schoolers
Intake per day | Younger < 4 yrs (n = 76) | Older ≥ 4 yrs (n = 66) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meeting1 | RDI/AI | Mean | Meeting | RDI/AI | Mean | Meeting |
Protein (g) | 14 | 57.23 | 100% | 20 | 53.13 | 100% |
Fibre (g) | 14 | 16.13 | 62% | 18 | 15.9 | 44% |
Vitamin A (μg) | 300 | 784.39 | 99% | 400 | 735.54 | 97% |
Thiamine (mg) | 0.5 | 1.4 | 99% | 0.6 | 1.37 | 99% |
Riboflavin (mg) | 0.5 | 2.27 | 100% | 0.6 | 2.16 | 100% |
Niacine equiv (mg) | 6 | 25.52 | 100% | 8 | 24.26 | 100% |
Folate (μg) | 150 | 223.91 | 89% | 200 | 222.95 | 77% |
Vitamin C (mg) | 35 | 84.14 | 97% | 35 | 79.92 | 96% |
Calcium (mg) | 500 | 1014.41 | 96% | 700 | 945.23 | 87% |
Iron (mg) | 9 | 7.84 | 22% | 10 | 7.97 | 18% |
Magnesium (mg) | 80 | 246.59 | 100% | 130 | 239.72 | 100% |
Phosphorus(mg) | 460 | 1151.03 | 100% | 500 | 1073.8 | 100% |
Potassium(mg) | 2000 | 2379.39 | 68% | 2300 | 2188.1 | 54% |
Zinc (mg) | 3 | 7.72 | 100% | 4 | 7.3 | 99% |
Exceeding | UL | Mean | Exceeding | UL | Mean | Exceeding |
Sodium(mg) 1 | 1000 | 1329.39 | 82% | 1400 | 1342.27 | 61% |
%E Saturated fat 2 | 10 | 16.83 | 95% | 10 | 15.95 | 95% |