Table 2 Nutrient intake and HEI scores in 219 7- to 12-year-old children and 133 65- to 79-year-old adults

Energy (kcal)

1845.6 (439.6)

Inactive: 1400

Moderately active: 2000

Highly active: 2400

LNA (g)

1.4 (0.6)

4–8 yo: 0.9

F 9–13 yo: 1

M 9–13 yo: 1.2

71.8%

LA (g)

12.6 (5.0)

4–8 yo: 10

F 9–13 yo: 12

M 9–13 yo: 10

61.4%

DHA + EPA^a

0.1 (0.3)

FAO [35]: 0.2

6.8%

IOM [28]: 10% of LNA recommendation

14.1%

N-6/n-3 ratio

9.2 (2.8)

PUFA (% of calories)

6.8 (1.9)

All 6–11%

60%^b

MUFA (% of calories)

11.2 (2.5)

SFA (% of calories)

11.1 (2.1)

All < 10%

31.4%

Total Fiber (g)

14.3 (5.4)

4–8 yo: 25

F 9–13 yo: 26

M 9–13 yo: 31

3.6%

Vitamin A (mcg)

824.9 (510.1)

4–8 yo: 400

9–13 yo: 600

72.3%

Vitamin B6 (mg)

2.0 (1.8)

4–8 yo: 0.6

9–13 yo: 1

94.1%

Vitamin B12 (mcg)

6.0 (7.8)

4–8 yo: 1.2

9–13 yo: 1.8

95.5%

Vitamin C (mg)

94.0 (114.0)

4–8 yo: 25

9–13 yo: 45

81.8%

Vitamin D (mcg)

7.0 (5.4)

All: 5

72.3%

Vitamin E (mg)

7.2 (3.5)

4–8 yo: 7

9–13 yo: 11

26.8%

Vitamin K (mcg)

78.5 (112.4)

4–8 yo: 55

9–13 yo: 60

46.4%

Calcium (mg)

965.1 (386.3)

4–8 yo: 800

9–13 yo: 1300

38.6%

Iron (mg)

15.4 (7.6)

4–8 yo: 10

9–13 yo: 8

85.9%

Sodium (mg)

2861.0 (830.7)

4–8 yo: 1200

9–13 yo: 1500

98.2%

Potassium (mg)

1990.0 (684.0)

4–8 yo: 3800

9–13 yo: 4500

1.4%

Zinc (mg)

10.6 (4.8)

4–8 yo: 5

9–13 yo: 8

82.7%

Pantothenic Acid (mg)

5.3 (3.8)

4–8 yo: 3

9–13 yo: 4

66.4%

Choline (mg)

247.8 (100.6)

4–8 yo: 250

9–13 yo: 375

25.5%

Folate (mcg)

382.6 (179.9)

4–8 yo: 200

9–13 yo: 300

80.9%

Water (g)

1585.8 (638.5)

4–8 yo: 1700

F 9–13 yo: 2100

M 9–13 yo: 2400

19.6%

HEI

53.3 (12.6)

65- to 79-year-olds

Mean Intake (SD)

Recommended Intake

% Adequate

Energy (kcal)

1780.3 (479.0)

Inactive: 2000

Moderately Active: 2400

Highly Active: 2600

LNA (g)

1.6 (0.8)

Males: 1.6

Females: 1.1

58.4%

LA (g)

14.7 (6.4)

Males: 14

Females: 11

57.7%

DHA + EPA (g)^a

0.3 (0.4)

EFSA [58]: 0.25

ISSFAL [59]: 0.5

IOM [28]: 10% of LNA recommendation

43.1%

24.1%

59.1%

N-6/n-3 ratio

7.8 (2.6)

PUFA (% of calories)

8.2 (2.7)

All: 6–11%

65.7%^b

MUFA (% of calories)

12.1 (2.5)

SFA (% of calories)

11.1 (2.9)

All: < 10%

35.0%

Total Fiber (g)

21.1 (9.3)

Males: 30

Females: 21

24.1%

Vitamin A (mcg)

1182.2 (788.6)

Males: 900

Females: 700

59.1%

Vitamin B6 (mg)

8.0 (18.7)

Males: 1.7

Females: 1.5

70.1%

Vitamin B12 (mcg)

16.1 (16.8)

All: 2.4

86.9%

Vitamin C (mg)

216.4 (280.0)

Males: 90

Females: 75

60.6%

Vitamin D (mcg)

32.4 (56.3)

51–70 yo: 15

Over 70: 20

40.9%

Vitamin E (mg)

8.8 (5.1)

All: 15

8.0%

Vitamin K (mcg)

167.9 (138.0)

Males: 120

Females: 90

55.5%

Calcium (mg)

1220.0 (603.3)

M 51–70 yo: 1000

Others: 1200

40.9%

Iron (mg)

17.9 (12.0)

All: 8

88.3%

Sodium (mg)

2933.0 (969.5)

51–70 yo: 1300

Over 70: 1200

91.2%

Potassium (mg)

2639.0 (744.1)

All: 4700

0.7%

Zinc (mg)

20.7 (17.9)

Males: 11

Females: 8

65.7%

Pantothenic acid (mg)

11.4 (12.8)

All: 5

62.8%

Choline (mg)

330.3 (120.4)

Males: 1.6

Females: 1.1

10.2%

Folate (mcg)

420.5 (203.8)

All: 400

41.6%

Water (g)

2105.5 (684.9)

Males: 3700

Females: 2700

10.2%

HEI

59.3 (15.6)