TABLE J-55Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Micronutrients for WIC-Participating Children Ages 1 to Less Than 2 Years, NHANES 2011–2012

NutrientPercentiles and Mean (SE)EAR or AI*% Inadeq (SE)UL% > UL (SE)
10th25thMedianMean75th90th
Calcium (mg/d)624 (67)768 (52)946 (45)964 (28)1,140 (63)1,329 (95)5003.2 (4.2)2,5000
Copper (mg/d)0.41 (0.04)0.51 (0.03)0.65 (0.03)0.67 (0.02)0.81 (0.04)0.98 (0.07)0.260.7 (1.1)18.6 (5.3)
Iron (mg/d)4.8 (0.61)6.4 (0.51)8.6 (0.48)9.1 (0.38)11.3 (0.75)14.1 (1.2)31.7 (2.0)400
Magnesium (mg/d)125 (10.1)149 (7.7)177 (6.5)179 (4.4)207 (8.8)236 (13.3)650.07 (0.2)65NE
Phosphorus (mg/d)683 (56)809 (43)961 (36)973 (24)1,125 (49)1,281 (74)3800.1 (0.4)3,0000
Selenium (μg/d)43 (3.7)51 (2.8)61 (2.3)62 (1.5)71 (3.1)81 (4.7)170903.4 (4.2)
Zinc (mg/d)4.5 (0.38)5.4 (0.31)6.5 (0.27)6.7 (0.18)7.8 (0.39)9.0 (0.62)2.50.09 (0.3)739.2 (6.8)
Potassium (mg/d)1,375 (101)1,599 (76)1,864 (63)1,881 (41)2,144 (86)2,410 (127)3,000*NAND—
Sodium (mg/d)1,070 (96)1,311 (76)1,615 (67)1,660 (49.8)1,960 (97)2,306 (154)1,000*NA1,50058.6 (6.0)
Vitamin A (μg RAE/d)316 (38)402 (32)510 (27)526 (18)627 (38)748 (67)2101.2 (2.3)——
Retinol (μg/d)252 (34)334 (28)439 (25)454 (17)558 (36)667 (56)NANA60018.5 (7.5)
Vitamin E mg (αTOC/d)2.2 (0.26)3.8 (0.21)3.8 (0.21)4.0 (0.16)4.9 (0.33)6.1 (0.56)576.1 (6.8)200NE
Vitamin C (mg/d)33 (5.7)47 (4.9)66 (5.0)73 (4.0)91 (8.8)123 (17.4)130.5 (1.1)4000
Thiamin (mg/d)0.6 (0.05)0.74 (0.04)0.93 (0.04)0.95 (0.03)1.1 (0.05)1.3 (0.09)0.41.1 (1.5)ND—
Riboflavin (mg/d)1.1 (0.1)1.3 (0.08)1.6 (0.07)1.7 (0.04)2.0 (0.09)2.3 (0.15)0.40ND—
Niacin (mg/d)6.6 (0.71)8.1 (0.59)10.5 (0.51)10.8 (0.35)13 (0.79)15.5 (1.1)52.5 (3.1)10NE
Vitamin B6 (mg/d)0.73 (0.06)0.88 (0.05)1.1 (0.04)1.1 (0.03)1.3 (0.06)1.5 (0.1)0.40.2 (0.5)300
Folate (μg DFE/d)170 (19)218 (16)281 (15)293 (10)355 (22)432 (36)1202.0 (2.7)300NE
Vitamin B12 (mg/d)2.4 (0.28)3.0 (0.23)3.9 (0.2)4.0 (0.14)4.8 (0.29)5.8 (0.45)0.70.02 (0.06)ND—
Choline (mg/d)140 (13)169 (10.3)206 (9.1)211.0 (6.0)248 (12.9)289 (20.1)200*NA1,0000

NOTES: N = 96. 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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