Table 1 Recommended nutrient intakes (WHO & FAO, 2004)
From: Trends in energy and nutrient supply in Ethiopia: a perspective from FAO food balance sheets
Nutrient | Female (age 19–50 years) | Male (age 19–50 years) | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
Ca (mg) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
Fe (mg) – assuming; | |||
 15% bioavailability | 19·6 | 9·1 | 14·4 |
 10% bioavailability | 29.4 | 13.7 | 21.6 |
 5% bioavailability | 58.8 | 27.4 | 43.1 |
Zn (mg) – assuming; | |||
 high bioavailability | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
 mod. Bioavailability | 4·9 | 7 | 6.0 |
 low bioavailability | 9.8 | 14.0 | 11.9 |
Vitamin A (μg retinol equivalents) | 500 | 600 | 550 |
Vitamin B1 (mg) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.15 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Niacin (mg niacin equivalents) | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Folate (μg dietary folate equivalents) | 400 | 400 | 400 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 45 | 45 | 45 |