TABLE J-48Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Micronutrients for Eligible Non-WIC-Participating Infants Ages 0 to Less Than 6 Months, NHANES 2011–2012

NutrientPercentiles and Mean (SE)AIUL% > UL (SE)
10th25thMedianMean75th90th
Calcium (mg/d)512 (43)553 (36)605 (34)632 (28)690 (64)781 (119)2001,0000.8 (3.4)
Copper (mg/d)0.49 (0.09)0.56 (0.06)0.65 (0.04)0.66 (0.03)0.74 (0.06)0.83 (0.1)0.2ND—
Iron (mg/d)9.9 (1.3)11.1 (0.99)12.6 (0.82)12.8 (0.62)14.3 (1.3)16 (2.1)0.27400.11 (0.21)
Magnesium (mg/d)64 (7.7)71 (5.4)78 (4.1)79 (3.0)87 (5.9)94 (9.2)30ND—
Phosphorus (mg/d)252 (29)279 (22)313 (16)322 (19)342 (29)399 (81)100ND—
Selenium (µg/d)13 (1.2)14 (0.96)16 (0.89)16 (0.72)18 (1.6)20 (2.9)15450.03 (0.08)
Zinc (mg/d)4.7 (0.5)5.2 (0.42)5.9 (0.42)6.1 (0.36)6.8 (0.78)8 (1.5)2499.3 (3.0)
Potassium (mg/d)632 (108)726 (74)833 (55)836 (41)943 (77)1,043 (118)400ND—
Sodium (mg/d)193 (25)213 (16)234 (11)232 (7.9)254 (14)271 (21)120ND—
Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)497 (65)555 (51)633 (44)651 (34)728 (74)830 (130)400NA—
Retinol (µg/d)460 (62)519 (52)606 (51)640 (14)725 (95)865 (184)NA600ND
Vitamin E mg (αTOC/d)5.6 (1.5)7.0 (1.1)8.8 (0.94)9.0 (0.73)10.8 (1.5)12.8 (2.5)4ND—
Vitamin C (mg/d)66 (5.8)72 (5.3)21 (5.6)85 (4.9)94 (11)110 (22)40ND—
Thiamin (mg/d)0.48 (0.11)0.58 (0.09)0.71 (0.07)0.73 (0.05)0.86 (0.1)1.0 (0.17)0.2ND—
Riboflavin (mg/d)0.67 (0.21)0.85 (0.13)1.0 (0.08)1.0 (0.06)1.2 (0.1)1.3 (0.13)0.3ND—
Niacin (mg/d)5.7 (1.2)6.7 (0.85)8.0 (0.66)8.1 (0.51)9.4 (1.0)10.7 (1.6)2ND—
Vitamin B6 (mg/d)0.37 (0.07)0.43 (0.05)0.5 (0.04)0.51 (0.03)0.58 (0.05)0.66 (0.09)0.1ND—
Folate (µg DFE/d)144 (19)162 (15)186 (13)192 (11)216 (23)249 (41)65ND—
Vitamin B12 (mg/d)1.3 (0.16)1.5 (0.13)1.7 (0.13)1.7 (0.1)1.9 (0.23)2.3 (0.44)0.4ND—
Choline (mg/d)87 (6.8)94 (6.1)104 (4.6)105 (4.3)112 (7.4)129 (23)125ND—

NOTES: N = 15. See additional notes following Table J-60.

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

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