TABLE J-21Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Macronutrients for Breastfeeding WIC-Participating Women Ages 19 to 50 Years, NHANES 2005–2012

Nutrient and Reported UnitsPercentiles and Mean (SE)
10th25thMedianMean75th90th
Carbohydrates (% of kcal)41.9 (3.39)45.5 (2.41)49.7 (1.89)49.8 (1.21)54.0 (2.55)58.0 (3.79)
Fiber (g/d)11.3 (1.96)13.4 (1.45)16.0 (1.18)16.2 (0.76)18.7 (1.67)21.4 (2.58)
Total fat (% of kcal)26.7 (2.73)29.5 (1.87)32.7 (1.40)32.7 (0.90)35.8 (1.87)38.7 (2.73)
Saturated fat (% of kcal)8.9 (1.21)10.2 (0.83)11.6 (0.63)11.6 (0.39)13.0 (0.77)14.2 (1.05)
Saturated fat (g/d)17.3 (3.7)21.7 (3.1)27.5 (2.9)28.6 (1.8)34.3 (4.3)41.3 (6.9)
Protein (g/kg/d)0.8 (0.13)0.9 (0.10)1.1 (0.08)1.1 (0.05)1.3 (0.13)1.5 (0.20)

NOTES: N = 27. See additional notes following Table J-39.

From: Appendix J, Nutrient and Food Intake of WIC Subgroups: Analytical Methods and Results

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