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Table 3 Nutrient profile of study foods

From: Use of a novel supplementary food and measures to control inflammation in malnourished pregnant women in Sierra Leone to improve birth outcomes: study protocol for a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical effectiveness trial

Nutrient (units)

RUSF

CSB+ with sugar, oil. Iron/folic acidb

RDA for pregnancy, 19–30 yr

UL (Tolerable Upper Limit Intake)

Energy, Kcal

520

1177

  

Protein, g

18

35

  

N-6 (% from energy)

4.5

7.3c

  

N-3 (% from energy)

1.5

.7c

  

Vit A (mcg)

770

2621

770

3000

Vit B1/Thiamine (mg)

2.8

0.5

1.4

 

Vit B2/Riboflavin (mg)

2.8

3.5

1.4

 

Vit B3/Niacin (mg)

32

20

18

35

Vit B6 (mg)

3.8

2.5

1.9

100

Vit B12 (mcg)

5.2

5.0

2.6

 

Folic acid (mcg)a

500

275

400

1000

Vit C (mg)

170

225

85

2000

Vit D (IU)

1200

1104

600

4000

Vit E (mg)

30

20.8

15

1000

Iron (mg)

30

66.5

27

45

Zinc (mg)

22

12.5

11

40

Calcium (mg)

1600

905

1000

2500

Chromium (mcg)

60

 

30

 

Copper (mcg)

2000

 

1000

10,000

Iodine (mcg)

300

100

220

1100

Magnesium (mg)

300

 

350

350

Selenium (mcg)

120

 

60

400

  1. a Amount recommended for supplementation, with 200 mcg to come from dietary sources for total RDA of 600 mg/d
  2. b Daily ration: 250 g supercereal (CSB+) with sugar, 20 ml oil, 60 mg Fe supplement with 400 mcg folic acid
  3. c Calculated based on a WFP supercereal product containing ~ 64% corn, ~ 24% soybean,~ 20 ml vegetable oil
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