Table 1 Nutritional composition of study foods
Iron fortified rice cereal Per 28 g (7–8 tbs) | Iron fortified rice cereal and fruit Per 28 g (7–8 tbs) | Meat Per 100 ml (1 jar) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy (Kcal) | 120 | 120 | 140.9 |
Protein (g) | 4.0 | 3.0 | 12.0 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 21.0 | 21.0 | 0.3 |
Fibre (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Sugar (g) | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
Fat (g) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10.5 |
Cholesterol (mg) | ND | ND | 29.4 |
Vitamin A (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.35 | 0.17 | 1.4 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | ND | ND | 0.1 |
Thiamin (mg) | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.1 |
Riboflavin (mg) | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.2 |
Niacin (NE) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.8 |
β Carotene (μg) | ND | ND | 55.3 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
Vitamin D (IU) | ND | ND | 10.1 |
Vitamin E (IU) | ND | ND | ND |
Sodium (mg) | 20.0 | 20.0 | 38.5 |
Potassium (mg) | ND | ND | 190.5 |
Calcium (mg) | 30.3 | 20.0 | 4.1 |
Iron (mg) | 8.80 | 8.80 | 1.3 |
Zinc (mg) | 0.09 | 0.07 | ND |
Copper (μg) | 13.2 | 13.2 | ND |
Magnesium (μg) | 11.2 | 15.0 | ND |
Phosphorus (mg) | 41.2 | 41.2 | 92.2 |
Iodine (μg) | 13.0 | 13.0 | ND |
Manganese (mg) | 0.04 | 0.00 | ND |
Selenium (μg) | ND | ND | 2.7 |