Table 3 Nutrient intake of tuber consumers and non-tuber consumers across Brazil
From: Impact of sociodemographic factors on the consumption of tubers in Brazil
Nutrient (unit) | Mean Intakes (SE) | Δ Mean Intakes (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuber Consumers N = 18,901 | Non-Tuber Consumers N = 14,603 | ||
Energy (kcal/day) | 1848 (0.003) | 1600 (0.003) | 248 (15.5)*** |
Macronutrients | |||
Protein (g/day) | 83.3 (0.003) | 75.5 (0.004) | 7.8 (10.3)*** |
Protein (g/1000 kcal) | 45.4 (0.002) | 47.4 (0.002) | 2 (4.2)*** |
Total Fat (g/day) | 57.5 (0.004) | 50.1 (0.004) | 7.4 (14.8)*** |
Total Fat (g/1000 kcal) | 30.8 (0.002) | 30.9 (0.002) | 0.09 (0.3) |
Carbohydrates (g/day) | 247 (0.003) | 209 (0.003) | 37.2 (17.7)*** |
Carbohydrates (g/1000 kcal) | 134 (0.001) | 132 (0.001) | 2.3 (1.7)*** |
Total Fiber (g/day) | 21.1 (0.004) | 18.4 (0.004) | 2.7 (14.6)*** |
Total Fiber (g/1000 kcal) | 11.7 (0.003) | 11.8 (0.003) | 0.07 (0.6)*** |
Micronutrients | |||
Calcium (mg/1000 kcal) | 277 (0.004) | 285 (0.004) | 8.3 (2.9)*** |
Magnesium (mg/1000 kcal) | 139 (0.002) | 140 (0.003) | 0.7 (0.5) |
Manganese (mg/1000 kcal) | 2.94 (0.030) | 3.06 (0.034) | 0.12 (3.8)** |
Phosphorus (mg/1000 kcal) | 551 (0.002) | 563 (0.002) | 12.8 (2.3)*** |
Iron (mg/1000 kcal) | 6.27 (0.002) | 6.68 (0.003) | 0.41 (6.1)*** |
Sodium (g/1000 kcal) | 0.83 (0.005) | 0.89 (0.005) | 0.05 (6)*** |
Potassium (mg/1000 kcal) | 1357 (0.002) | 1339 (0.002) | 17.9 (1.3)*** |
Copper (mg/1000 kcal) | 0.75 (0.012) | 0.73 (0.013) | 0.01 (2) |
Zinc (mg/1000 kcal) | 6.18 (0.003) | 6.56 (0.003) | 0.37 (5.7)*** |
Selenium (μg/1000 kcal) | 50.7 (0.004) | 51.6 (0.005) | 0.88 (1.7)** |
Retinol (μg/1000 kcal) | 224 (0.026) | 215 (0.029) | 8.3 (3.9) |
Thiamin (vitamin B1) (mg/1000 kcal) | 0.64 (0.002) | 0.67 (0.002) | 0.03 (3.9)*** |
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (mg/1000 kcal) | 0.89 (0.003) | 0.97 (0.003) | 0.09 (9)*** |
Niacin (vitamin B3) (mg/1000 kcal) | 8.31 (0.003) | 8.44 (0.004) | 0.13 (1.5) |
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) (mg/1000 kcal) | 0.84 (0.002) | 0.83 (0.003) | 0.01 (1.1)*** |
Cobalamine (vitamin B12) (μg/1000 kcal) | 3.23 (0.015) | 3.14 (0.017) | 0.09 (2.7)** |
Folate (dietary equivalent) (μg/1000 kcal) | 149 (0.004) | 162 (0.004) | 12.8 (7.9)*** |
Vitamin D (calciferol) (μg/1000 kcal) | 1.91 (0.008) | 1.96 (0.009) | 0.05 (2.8)*** |
Vitamin E (total Alpha-tocopherol) (mg/1000 kcal) | 2.28 (0.003) | 2.27 (0.003) | 0.01 (0.5) |
Vitamin C (mg/1000 kcal) | 100 (0.027) | 109 (0.031) | 9 (8.3)** |