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Table 2 Nutrient composition of school meals consumed by the children in the three schools
| Food | Protein (%) | Carbohydrate (%) | Fat (%) | Energy (Kcal) | Ash (%) | Moisture (%) | Fibre (%) | Vitamin A (RE) | Vitamin C (mg) | Iron (%) | Calcium (mg) | Zinc (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eke Central School | ||||||||||||
| aYellow pap | 2.8 | 28.4 | 0.3 | 127.5 | 0.1 | 67 | 1.3 | 3 | NA | 0.1 | 3 | 0.14 |
| Okpa | 9.6 ± 0.28 | 27.2 ± 0.22 | 4.70 ± 0.23 | 189.5 | 0.53 ± 0.06 | 56.42 ± 0.01 | 1.55 ± 0.21 | 255.5 ± 5.01 | 8.11 ± 0.01 | 0.65 ± 0.07 | 50 ± 0.01 | 1.50 ± 0.11 |
| Richoco | 0.69 | 8.2 | 0.19 | 37.27 | NA | NA | 0.1 | 187.5 | 4.5 | 1.35 | 18 | 1.13 |
| Rice & beans | 9.2 ± 0.47 | 20.5 ± 0.38 | 4 ± 0.09 | 145.6 | 1.2 ± 0.02 | 64.1 ± 0.03 | 3.34 ± 0.42 | 159.6 ± 9.61 | 6.7 ± 0.00 | 0.5 ± 0.00 | 45 ± 0.01 | 1.3 ± 0.10 |
| aBread | 8.4 | 48.4 | 1.8 | 243.4 | 1.9 | 36.5 | 3.1 | 63.2 | NA | 1.2 | 28 | 0.6 |
| aEgg | 12.6 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 138.7 | 1.1 | 76.2 | NA | 152 | NA | 1.7 | 53 | 1.23 |
| aMilk | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 47.6 | 1 | 89.3 | NA | 33 | 1.5 | 0.05 | 120 | 0.39 |
| Moi-moi | 5.3 ± 0.27 | 15.37 ± 0.37 | 2.97 ± 0.18 | 109.41 | 0.93 ± 0.09 | 72.18 ± 0.09 | 1.1 ± 0.49 | 97.8 ± 7.71 | 4.62 ± 0.93 | 0.38 ± 0.06 | 50 ± 0.00 | 1.12 ± 0.09 |
| aYoghurt | 3.8 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 73 | 0.8 | 85.3 | NA | 30 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 118 | 0.58 |
| Oma-Eke Community Primary School | ||||||||||||
| aYellow pap | 2.8 | 28.4 | 0.3 | 127.5 | 0.1 | 67 | 1.3 | 3 | NA | 0.1 | 3 | 0.14 |
| Okpa | 9.7 ± 0.28 | 28.1 ± 0.22 | 4.96 ± 0.23 | 195.8 | 1.02 ± 0.06 | 55.52 ± 0.15 | 0.7 ± 0.21 | 70.5 ± 5.01 | 6.73 ± 0.00 | 0.27 ± 0.07 | 42 ± 0.00 | 0.74 ± 0.02 |
| Richoco | 0.69 | 8.2 | 0.19 | 37.27 | NA | NA | 0.1 | 187.5 | 4.5 | 1.35 | 18 | 1.13 |
| Rice & beans | 7.2 ± 0.47 | 20.1 ± 0.28 | 3.6 ± 0.09 | 141.4 | 1.4 ± 0.08 | 66.2 ± 0.47 | 1.6 ± 0.14 | 129.7 ± 5.89 | 7.0 ± 0.00 | 0.3 ± 0.04 | 30 ± 0.04 | 3.0 ± 0.13 |
| aBread | 8.4 | 48.4 | 1.8 | 243.4 | 1.9 | 36.5 | 3.1 | NA | NA | 1.2 | 28 | 0.6 |
| aEgg | 12.6 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 138.7 | 1.1 | 76.2 | NA | 152 | NA | 1.7 | 53 | 1.23 |
| aMilk | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 47.6 | 1 | 89.3 | NA | 33 | 1.5 | 0.05 | 120 | 0.39 |
| Moi-moi | 8.42 ± 0.49 | 14.91 ± 0.01 | 3.35 ± 0.19 | 128.87 | 1.74 ± 0.10 | 70.28 ± 0.42 | 1.30 ± 0.14 | 135.6 ± 4.45 | 8.22 ± 0.00 | 0.79 ± 0.73 | 40 ± 0.00 | 1.21 ± 0.04 |
| aYoghurt | 3.8 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 85.3 | NA | 30 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 118 | 0.58 |
| Abatete Central/Salvation Army Primary School | ||||||||||||
| aYellow pap | 2.8 | 28.4 | 0.3 | 127.5 | 0.1 | 67 | 1.3 | 3 | NA | 0.1 | 3 | 0.14 |
| Okpa | 7.31 ± 0.22 | 15.6 ± 0.50 | 5.02 ± 0.06 | 134.6 | 2.53 ± 0.13 | 68.59 ± 0.23 | 0.95 ± 0.24 | 174.9 ± 9.80 | 5.25 ± 0.00 | 0.81 ± 0.09 | 60 ± 0.00 | 0.67 ± 0.07 |
| Richoco | 0.69 | 8.2 | 0.19 | 37.27 | NA | NA | 0.1 | 187.5 | 4.5 | 1.35 | 18 | 1.13 |
| Moi-moi | 7.8 ± 0.30 | 15.2 ± 0.37 | 3.0 ± 0.18 | 119.3 | 1.0 ± 0.09 | 71.1 ± 0.46 | 2.0 ± 0.35 | 93.8 ± 7.71 | 7.3 ± 0.00 | 0.4 ± 0.04 | 40 ± 0.01 | 0.8 ± 0.06 |
| aBread | 8.4 | 48.4 | 1.8 | 243.4 | 1.9 | 36.5 | 3.1 | NA | NA | 1.2 | 28 | 0.6 |
| aEgg | 12.6 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 138.7 | 1.1 | 76.2 | NA | 152 | NA | 1.7 | 53 | 1.23 |
| aMilk | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 47.6 | 1 | 89.3 | NA | 33 | 1.5 | 0.05 | 120 | 0.39 |
| Rice & beans | 8.24 ± 0.49 | 12.90 ± 0.09 | 3.99 ± 0.04 | 120.4 | 0.72 ± 0.27 | 69.95 ± 0.16 | 4.20 ± 0.57 | 36.2 ± 0.71 | 5.02 ± 0.00 | 0.50 ± 0.13 | 40 ± 0.01 | 1.22 ± 0.04 |
| aSoya bean milk | 3.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 41.5 | 1 | 93 | 0.4 | NA | NA | 0.6 | 12 | NA |
