| Nutrient |
RDA# |
Vegetarian group (n=30) |
Non vegetarian group (n=30) |
P Value |
| Energy(Kcal) |
2230 |
2012 ± 3.9 |
2335 ± 8.5 |
.056(NS) |
| Protein(g) |
55 |
25.35 ± 3.9 |
40.53 ± 5.3 |
.000(*) |
| Fat(g) |
25 |
40.30 ± 5.3 |
45.30 ± 3.0 |
.000(*) |
| Calcium(mg) |
600 |
280 ± 3.9 |
300 ± 16.5 |
.003(**) |
| Iron(mg) |
21 |
10.53 ± 3.9 |
19.53 ± 5.3 |
.008(*) |
| B carotene(µg) |
4800 |
3230 ± 9.3 |
3023 ± 5.3 |
.166(NS) |
| Vitamin C(mg) |
40 |
34 ± 5.8 |
35 ± 5.3 |
.098(NS) |
** Significant at 1% (p<0.01).
* Significant at 5% (p<0.05). NS: Non Significant
# (ICMR, 2010) |
