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Table 2 Content of nutrients in food procurement in childcare centers (per 10 MJ) in 2018 and 2022, and comparison to recommendations. Nutrients not fulfilling recommendations are marked in bold

From: Tracking progress toward a climate-friendly public food service strategy: assessing nutritional quality and carbon footprint changes in childcare centers

Nutrienta

Nutrient content per 10 MJ

% Change

Recommendationb

2018

2022

Protein, total, E%

13

13

-3%

10–20 (15)

Carbohydrates, E%

52

52

-1%

45–60 (52–53)

Added sugar, E%

3

3

6%

 ≤ 10

Fat, total, E%

34

35

2%

25–40 (32–33)

Saturated fatty acids, E%

12

12

-1%

 ≤ 10

n-3 fatty acids, E%

1.3

1.4

6%

 ≥ 1

Dietary fiber, g

39

39

-1%

 ≥ 20

Vitamin A, RE

1263

1161

-8%

 ≥ 660

Vitamin D, µg

3

3

-7%

 ≥ 19

Vitamin E, α -TE

13

16

18%

 ≥ 9

Thiamine, mg

1.5

1.5

-3%

 ≥ 1.1

Riboflavin, mg

1.6

1.5

-6%

 ≥ 1.3

Niacin, NE

26

24

-6%

 ≥ 17

Vitamin B6, mg

1.9

1.8

-2%

 ≥ 1.3

Folate, µg

489

491

0%

 ≥ 151

Vitamin B12, µg

6.3

5.3

-16%

 ≥ 1.5

Vitamin C, mg

140

151

8%

 ≥ 57

Sodium, mg

2636

2736

4%

 ≤ 2400c

Potassium, mg

3447

3385

-2%

 ≥ 3396

Calcium, mgd

866

827

-5%

 ≥ 1132

Magnesium, mg

375

372

-1%

 ≥ 226

Phosphorus, mg

1617

1555

-4%

 ≥ 887

Iron, mg

13

13

0%

 ≥ 15

Zinc, mg

11

11

-5%

 ≥ 11

Iodine, µg

171

171

0%

 ≥ 170

Selenium, µg

49

48

-2%

 ≥ 47

  1. aBioavailability and losses of vitamins and minerals from cooking not accounted for. bBased on recommended nutrient density per 10 MJ for dietary planning for 2–5-year-olds from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2012. Macronutrient recommendations are expressed as acceptable ranges for individuals and narrower ranges for planning purposes in parentheses. cBased on recommendation for adults. dAn estimated 136 mg of calcium per 10 MJ can be added from 1.13 l of water, bringing the total amount of calcium to 1002 and 963 mg/10 MJ in 2018 and 2022, respectively