| Nutrient |
Average Menu Nutrient Content |
Menus Not Meeting Guidelines |
| Units |
Mean ± STD |
Guidelines |
% of Menus ± STDa,b |
| Macronutrients |
| Protein |
g/1,000 kcal |
56 ±4 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Carbohydrate |
g/1,000 kcal |
113 ±11 |
<RDA |
2 ± 14 |
| Fiber |
g/1,000 kcal |
8.8 ±2.1 |
<IOM |
94 ± 24 |
| Total Fat |
g/1,000 kcal |
35.9 ±3.9 |
>AMDR |
17 ± 38 |
| Saturated Fat |
g/1,000 kcal |
14.0 ±1.6 |
>DG |
97 ± 17 |
| Linoleic Acid |
mg/1,000 kcal |
4.21 ± 0.49 |
<AI |
100 ± 0 |
| Linolenic Acid |
mg/1,000 kcal |
0.41 ± 0.05 |
<AI |
100 ± 0 |
| Cholesterol |
mg/1,000 kcal |
115 ±27 |
>DG |
4 ± 20 |
| Minerals |
| Calcium |
mg/1,000 kcal |
1065 ± 108 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Phosphorus |
mg/1,000 kcal |
1073 ±80 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Magnesium |
mg/1,000 kcal |
172 ±14 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Iron |
mg/1,000 kcal |
11.9 ± 2.3 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Zinc |
mg/1,000 kcal |
9.50 ± 0.86 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Copper |
μg/1,000 kcal |
487 ±33 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Selenium |
μg/1,000 kcal |
64.9 ±.3 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Potassium |
mg/1,000 kcal |
1786 ± 137 |
<AI |
100 ± 0 |
| Sodium |
mg/1,000 kcal |
1641 ± 131 |
>UL |
100 ± 0 |
| Vitamins |
| Vitamin A |
µg RAE/1,000 kcal |
553 ± 65 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Vitamin C |
mg/1,000 kcal |
39 ± 16 |
<RDA |
12 ± 32 |
| Vitamin E |
mg/1,000 kcal |
2.32 ± 0.27 |
<RDA |
100 ± 0 |
| Thiamin |
mg/1,000 kcal |
0.98 ± 0.13 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Riboflavin |
mg/1,000 kcal |
1.98 ± 0.19 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Niacin |
mg/1,000 kcal |
12.5 ± 1.46 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Vitamin B6 |
mg/1,000 kcal |
1.25 ± 0.15 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Folate |
μg DFE/1,000 kcal |
407 ± 79 |
<RDA |
<1 ± 0 |
| Vitamin B12 |
μg/1,000 kcal |
5.25 ± 0.60 |
<RDA |
0 ± 0 |
| Vitamin K |
μg/1,000 kcal |
18.1 ± 8.2 |
<RDA |
94 ± 23 |
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| Table 2: Nutrient content of elementary school meals (excluding the salad bar) in 12 Oregon school districts in 2011 (N=299). RDA: recommended dietary allowance; IOM: Institute of Medicine; AMDR:
acceptable macronutrient distribution range; DG: dietary guidelines;
EAR: estimated adequate requirements; AI: adequate intake; UL:
tolerable upper intake level; RAE: retinol activity equivalents; DFE:
dietary folate equivalents.a% of menus meeting 2010 Dietary
Guidelines [3] was calculated by comparing the recommended with
the estimated nutrient consumption per 1,000 kcal or % calories [2].
bThe SMI standards specified that school meals should follow RDA’s
for protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C and provide less
than 10% of energy from saturated fat and no more than 30% of
energy from fat [4]. The SMI standards were achieved for all menus
for calcium and protein. Inadequacies were observed for saturated fat
(97% of menus), total fat (75%), vitamin C (34%), iron (6% of menus),
and vitamin A (3%). |