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Table 3 Mean ± SE and the percentage of requirement of nutrients intake among the studied group

From: Dietary supplement for relieving menopausal symptoms in Egyptian perimenopausal women

Nutrients intake

Studied group

RDA

Mean ± SE (% RDS)

% Calories

Energy (kcal)

2195.58 ± 10.64 (99.79%)

 

2200

Protein (g)

65.84 ± 4.05 (131.68%)

12.0

50

Carbohydrate (g)

262.60 ± 9.67 (87.53)

47.85

300

Dietary fiber (g)

23.08 ± 1.83 (92.32)

 

25

Fat ( g)

97.98 ± 0.49 (150.74)

40.17

65

SFA (g)

33.03 ± 0.71

 

MUFA (g)

27.28 ± 0.55

 

PUFA (g)

29.42 ± 0.87

 

Cholesterol (mg)

345.53 ± 5.84 (115.18%)

300

VitaminB6 (mg)

1.94 ± 0.12 (138.57%)

1.4

VitaminB12 (mcg)

1.87 ± 0.09 (133.57%)

1.4

Riboflavin (mg)

1.76 ± 0.03 (146.66%)

1.2

Niacin (mg)

10.47 ± 0.71 (80.54%)

13

Thiamin (mg)

1.24 ± 0.06 (124.00%)

1.0

Folate(mg)

87.53 ± 2.27 (87.53%)

100

Vitamin C (mg)

37.30 ± 1.05 (82.89%)

45

Vitamin A (μg)

641.84 ± 8.97 (80.23%)

800

Vitamin D (μg)

2.85 ± 0.04 (57.00%)

5

Sodium (mg)

1686 ± 7.90 (112.43%)

1500

Potassium (mg)

1476.47 ± 5.64 (73.82%)

2000

Calcium (mg)

621.42 ± 3.61 (62.14%)

1000

Iron (mg)

7.06 ± 0.61 (47.07%)

15

Zinc (mg)

7.70 ± 0.49 (64.17%)

12

  1. SFA Saturated fatty acid, MUFA Monounsaturated fatty acid, PUFA Polyunsaturated fatty acid