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Table 2 Intake of foods in g per day and person based on 24-h recall (n = 26)

From: High content of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in red blood cells of Kenyan Maasai despite low dietary intake

Food (g)

mean

SD

Fresh (boiled) cow's milk

793

449

   Directly consumed

533

417

   In tea

216

107

   In porridge1

45

77

Fermented cow's milk

67

217

Goat's milk

3.2

16

Ugali2

582

366

   Maize meal

171

108

Sugar

42

18

Rice (boiled)3

44

128

Chapatti4

3.8

20

Bread

2.9

15

Beans (boiled)5

95

126

Potatoes

26

64

Vegetables6

95

112

Fruits

10

49

Meat

4.8

25

Suet

0.5

1.6

Ghee7

7.3

8.3

Kimbo®8

5.7

10

  1. 1 Liquid mush made up of water, maize meal, milk (sugar and cooking fat may be added)
  2. 2 Solid mush consisting of maize meal and water (salt and fat may be added)
  3. 3 Corresponded to 19 g uncooked rice
  4. 4 Wheat flour flat pancake
  5. 5 Corresponded to 33 g raw beans
  6. 6 Cabbage, maize, kale, tomatoes, onions
  7. 7 Homemade clarified butter
  8. 8 Palm oil-derived shortening