Table 6 Comparison of nutrient intake of 100 participants by USDA and Zimbabwe food composition table
From: Nutrient estimation from an FFQ developed for a black Zimbabwean population
Nutrients | USDA Mean (SD) | Zim FCT* Mean (SD) | Intraclass correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy (kcal) | 1492 (661) | 1401 (597) | 0.99 |
Protein (g) | 33 (15) | 46 (25) | 0.94 |
Fat (g) | 20 (12) | 26 (15) | 0.97 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 300 (131) | 289 (133) | 0.99 |
Calcium (mg) | 443 (222) | 360 (226) | 0.98 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 560 (250) | 987 (367) | 0.94 |
Potassium (mg) | 2746 (1830) | 3955 (2177) | 0.98 |
Sodium (mg) | 1160 (401) | 1561 (644) | 0.78 |
Vitamin A, (RE)** | 4362 (2978) | 1240 (789) | 0.53 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 567 (462) | 506 (523) | 0.99 |
Total folate (μ-g) | 99 (66) | 309 (183) | 0.68 |