Table 1 Comparison of mean (SD) daily intakes and Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for macronutrients
From: Canadian infants' nutrient intakes from complementary foods during the first year of life
Age (months) | n | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Carbohydrate (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 110 | 112 (125) | 4 (6) | 3 (5) | 18 (18) |
4 | 252 | 118 (148) | 3 (5) | 2.(4) | 22 (28) |
5 | 305 | 151 (146) | 5 (6) | 3 (4) | 28 (27) |
6 | 396 | 197 (152) | 6 (6) | 3 (4) | 37 (29) |
7 | 320 | 233 (145) | 8 (6) | 5 (5) | 42(25) |
8 | 335 | 290 (194) | 10 (8) | 6 (6) | 50 (34) |
9 | 298 | 315 (172) | 12(8) | 7 (6) | 53 (29) |
10 | 331 | 397 (218) | 16 (10) | 11 (9) | 61(32) |
11 | 233 | 395 (263) | 17(12) | 12 (11) | 57 (35) |
12 | 36 | 461 (340) | 21 (15) | 16(14) | 61 (47) |
DRI for 0-6 m1 | 507 | 9 | 31 | 60 | |
Mean Actual Daily Intake from CF (3-6 m) | 144.5 | 5 | 3 | 26 | |
% CF Contributed to DRI1 at 3-6 m | 29 | 50 | 9 | 43 | |
DRI for 7-12 m1 | 671 | 14 | 30 | 95 | |
Recommended Amount from CF only (7-12 m)2 | 281 | 7 | 6 | 51 | |
Mean Actual Daily Intake from CF (7-12 m) | 326 (222) | 13(10) | 8 (8) | 52 (34) | |
% CF Contributed to DRI1 at 7-12 m | 49 | 87 | 28 | 55 | |
% of CF Recommendation (7-12 m)2 | 116 | 176 | 146 | 103 | |