TABLE J-53Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Micronutrients for WIC-Participating Children Ages 1 to Less Than 2 Years, NHANES 2005–2008

NutrientPercentiles and Mean (SE)EAR or AI*% Inadeq (SE)UL% > UL (SE)
10th25thMedianMean75th90th
Calcium (mg/d)655 (34)808 (29)1,018 (28)1,053 (19)1,261 (40)1,498 (60)5002.2 (1.58)2,5000.1 (0.11)
Copper (mg/d)0.5 (0.02)0.6 (0.02)0.7 (0.01)0.7 (0.01)0.8 (0.02)1.0 (0.05)0.26010
Iron (mg/d)5.8 (0.36)7.3 (0.31)9.4 (0.30)9.9 (0.20)11.8 (0.47)14.6 (0.80)30400
Magnesium (mg/d)129 (5.1)149 (3.8)173 (3.3)177 (2.3)200 (5.0)230 (8.6)65065NE
Phosphorus (mg/d)698 (29)826 (24)1,000 (24)1,029 (16)1,202 (33)1,399 (50)3800.2 (0.2)3,0000
Selenium (μg/d)45 (2.0)53 (1.6)62 (1.4)63 (0.9)73 (2.0)83 (3.1)170905.0 (3.25)
Zinc (mg/d)5.0 (0.23)5.9 (0.19)7.2 (0.18)7.4 (0.12)8.6 (0.27)10.1 (0.44)2.50753.3 (3.66)
Potassium (mg/d)1,471 (58)1,699 (46)1,983 (40)2,021 (26)2,301 (57)2,618 (88)3,000*NAND—
Sodium (mg/d)1,131 (60)1,373 (48)1,685 (44)1,756 (31)2,058 (69)2,468 (119)1,000*NA1,50065.0 (4.01)
Vitamin A (μg RAE/d)339 (20.8)413 (17.2)510 (16.0)534 (9.9)626 (24.6)755 (43.9)2100.5 (0.7)NA—
Retinol (μg/d)265 (17)332 (14)425 (15)450 (10)540 (22)664 (38)NANA60016.3 (4.89)
Vitamin E mg (αTOC/d)2.1 (0.12)2.6 (0.10)3.2 (0.10)3.4 (0.07)4.0 (0.16)4.9 (0.29)591.2 (4.36)200NE
Vitamin C (mg/d)36 (3.87)55 (3.82)84 (4.24)97 (3.35)125 (7.42)174 (13.64)130.6 (0.60)4000
Thiamin (mg/d)0.8 (0.03)0.9 (0.03)1.1 (0.03)1.1 (0.01)1.3 (0.04)1.5 (0.06)0.40ND—
Riboflavin (mg/d)1.4 (0.06)1.6 (0.05)1.9 (0.05)2.0 (0.03)2.3 (0.07)2.7 (0.10)0.40ND—
Niacin (mg/d)8.1 (0.44)9.9 (0.37)12.1 (0.34)12.5 (0.21)14.6 (0.49)17.3 (0.79)50.3 (0.5)10NE
Vitamin B6 (mg/d)0.8 (0.04)1.0 (0.03)1.2 (0.03)1.2 (0.02)1.4 (0.04)1.6 (0.07)0.40300
Folate (μg DFE/d)197 (12.0)243 (10.5)306 (10.4)324 (6.45)386 (16.3)474 (27.9)1200.4 (0.6)300NE
Vitamin B12 (mg/d)2.8 (0.15)3.4 (0.13)4.3 (0.13)4.5 (0.08)5.3 (0.19)6.4 (0.32)0.70ND—
Choline (mg/d)143 (6.8)171 (5.7)208 (5.3)215 (3.5)251 (8.0)296 (12.9)200*NA1,0000

NOTES: N = 311. 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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