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Table 4 Composite of mean %Daily Values (%DV) for three proposed “Disaster Response Diets”

From: Food selection criteria for disaster response planning in urban societies

Nutrient

Milk-inclusive

Milk-free

Grab-and-Go

5 Grainsa

5 Grainsa

3 Dry Cerealsb

1 Legumesc

1 Legumesc

3 Nutsd

1 Nutsd

2 Nutsd

3 Dried Fruitse

1 Dried Fruitse

1 Dried Fruitse

 

1 Dry Milk

  

Energy

43

47

40

Protein

50

44

36

Vitamin A

29

18

37

Vitamin D

325

300

600

Vitamin E

18

30

46

Vitamin C

28

27

14

Vitamin B-1

121

125

110

Vitamin B-2

104

80

93

Folate

105

106

99

Vitamin B-12

122

83

196

Calcium

44

25

20

Iron

111

116

88

Zinc

41

42

73

Monounsaturated fatty acids

42

78

113

Potassium

38

32

46

  1. Bold numbers are >40 % of the %DV
  2. aGrains: cooked white rice (1/3 cup); 6 saltine crackers; cream of wheat, enriched pasta (1/2 cup cooked)
  3. bDry Cereals: Cornflakes®, Cheerios® (3/4 cup); Shredded Wheat® (1/2 cup); granola (1/4 cup)
  4. cLegumes: raw peas, raw soybeans (1 cup); canned kidney beans, cooked chick peas, cooked lentils (1/2 cup)
  5. dNuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios (1 ounce)
  6. eDried Fruits: apricots, figs, raisins, apples, dates (1/4 cup)