Table 2

Nutrition intake reported as median (IQR)

Totals (N=28)Male (n=20)Female (n=8)Ration only (n=16)Ration+ (n=12)
Calories (kcal)2153.5 (1764.0, 3118.0)2065.0 (1487.5, 3118.0)2325.0 (1986.5, 3158.5)2035.0 (1454.5, 2721.5)2153.5 (1968.0, 3638.0)
Calories from rice (kcal)967.0 (789.0, 1396.5)967.0 (842.0, 1450.5)967.0 (698.5, 1396.5)967.0 (644.5, 1397.0)967.5 (789.0, 1396.5)
Protein (kcal)277.6 (192.6, 371.6)268.6 (178.4, 371.6)305.8 (225.8, 421.4)268.6 (163.6, 360.8)302.4 (225.8, 422.0)
Carbohydrates (kcal)1240.4 (1061.6, 1718.0)1248.0 (1025.6, 1891.0)1231.8 (1098.0, 1522.0)1160.2 (1008.6, 1718.0)1313.8 (1173.8, 1791.8)
Fats (kcal)540.9 (385.7, 797.4)455.9 (383.9, 736.7)756.9 (526.5, 982.4)464.9 (356.4, 711.0)736.7 (403.2, 947.7)
Vitamin A (mcg RAE)293.8 (150.5, 459.4)226.8 (150.5, 459.4)360.7 (150.6, 494.2)226.8 (1510.5, 425.6)398.8 (141.9, 502.6)
Vitamin B1 (mg)1.0 (0.7, 1.5)1.0 (0.8, 1.5)1.1 (0.7, 1.5)1.1 (0.8, 1.3)0.9 (0.7, 1.7)
Vitamin B2 (mg)1.2 (0.7, 1.6)1.2 (0.7, 1.6)1.2 (0.6, 1.7)1.1 (0.7, 1.6)1.3 (0.8, 2.1)
Vitamin B3 (mg)24.2 (17.6, 36.1)25.7 (16.9, 38.2)23.8 (20.0, 32.5)25.9 (16.9, 38.2)24.0 (19.4, 32.8)
Vitamin B5 (mg)3.5 (1.3, 4.4)3.0 (1.3, 4.2)3.7 (2.1, 5.6)3.4 (1.6, 4.2)3.7 (0.9, 4.9)
Vitamin B6 (mg)1.7 (1.0, 2.3)1.65 (1.0, 2.3)1.7 (0.9, 2.1)1.9 (1.0, 2.2)1.6 (1.0, 2.5)
Vitamin B9 (mcg)234.0 (116.5, 303.4)205.1 (116.5, 291.9)268.9 (142.1, 324.0)203.2 (116.5, 293.7)280.3 (119.4, 321.5)
Vitamin B12 (mcg)4.3 (1.0, 6.0)4.1 (1.0, 5.3)5.8 (1.7, 8.0)3.5 (1.5, 5.9)4.7 (0.8, 6.4)
Vitamin C (mg)65.2 (48.4, 132.7)59.8 (43.1, 111.0)112.7 (73.8, 170.8)62.2 (47.7, 126.9)79.5 (48.4, 132.7)
Calcium (mg)586.5 (365.8, 906.4)619.9 (412.2, 906.4)465.5 (292.5, 951.8)496.0 (332.5, 690.1)642.4 (417.2, 1138.8)
Iron (mg)14.0 (8.0, 18.4)14.7 (8.6, 18.4)10.9 (6.5, 18.2)11.0 (7.2, 19.4)15.5 (10.7, 18.4)
Sodium (mg)4011.9 (2481.2, 5564.5)4011.9 (2283.2, 5359.7)4419.4 (3032.8, 5759.0)3727.5 (2848.5, 5359.7)4429.6 (2230.9, 6245.9)
Zinc (mg)6.4 (3.1, 10.0)5.8 (3.1, 10.0)8.4 (3.3, 12.0)5.8 (4.2, 9.0)8.1 (1.4, 10.7)
  • Thai Dietary Reference Intake: vitamin A: 700 mcg RAE males ≥19 years, 600 mcg RAE females ≥19 years; vitamin B1: 1.2 mg males ≥13 years, 1.1 mg females ≥19 years; vitamin B2: 1.3 mg males ≥13 years, 1.1 mg females ≥19 years; vitamin B3: 16 mg males ≥13 years, 14 mg females ≥13 years; vitamin B5: 5 mg males, females ≥13 years; vitamin B6: 1.3 mg males 19–50 years, 1.7 mg males ≥51 years, 1.3 mg females 19–50 years, 1.5 mg females ≥51 years; vitamin B12: 2.4 mcg males, females ≥16 years; vitamin C: 100 mg males ≥19 years, 85 mg females ≥19 years; calcium 800 mcg males/females 19–50 years, 1000 mcg males/females ≥51 years; folate: 300 mcg males/females ≥13 years; iron 11.5 mg males 19 60 years, 11 mg males ≥61 years, 20 mg females 19–50 years, 10 mg females ≥51 years; sodium: all participants require less than 2500 mg per day; zinc: 11.6 mg males 19–30 years, 10.9 mg 31–70 years, 10.3 mg males ≥71 years, 9.7 mg females 19-30 years, 9.2 mg females 31–60; 8.6 mg females ≥61 years.24

  • RAE, retinol activity equivalents.