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Table 7 Estimated nutrient density per 100 kcal energy of complementary food per day for sub-sampled of 6–23 months children included in the study in Wonago district, South Ethiopia in 2017 G.C

From: Predictors of inappropriate complementary feeding practice among children aged 6 to 23 months in Wonago District, South Ethiopia, 2017; case control study

Nutrient

6–8 months

9–11 months

12–23 months

Desired density

Mean

Median

Desired density

Mean

Median

Desired density

Mean

Median

Protein(g)

1

1.224

 

1

1.128

 

0.9

1.267

 

Calcium(mg)

105

13.957

 

74

12.023

 

63

10.459

 

Inadequate intake (%)

86.7

83.8

83.4

Phosphorous(mg)

114

30.15

 

70

30.085

 

26

31.841

 

Inadequate intake (%)

58.2

57

 

Iron(mg)

4.5

 

1.041

3

 

0.964

1

 

0.914

Inadequate intake (%)

76.9

67.9

8.6

Vitamin A(μg)

31

0.344

 

30

0.234

 

23

0.272

 

Inadequate intake (%)

98.9

99.2

98.8

Thiamine(mg)

0.08

0.026

 

0.06

 

0.03

0.07

0.031

 

Inadequate intake (%)

67.5

50

55.7

Riboflavin(mg)

0.08

0.055

 

0.06

 

0.038

0.06

0.04

 

Inadequate intake (%)

31.3

36.7

33.3

Niacin (mg)

1.5

0.226

 

1

0.239

 

0.9

0.271

 

Inadequate intake (%)

84.9

76.1

69.9

Vitamin C(mg)

1.5

 

1.647

1.7

1.563

 

1.5

 

1.590

Inadequate intake (%)

 

8.1