Table 2 The lower and upper limit of daily per capita nutrient intake
From: Implications of food and nutrition security on household food expenditure: the case of Malaysia
Nutrient | Unit | Adult (Age: 20–59) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lower limit | Upper limit | ||
Energy | kcal | 2100 | – |
Protein | % of energy | 10 | 20 |
Fat | % of energy | 25 | 30 |
Carbohydrate | % of energy | 50 | 65 |
Calcium | mg | 1200 | 2000 |
Sodium | mg | 1500 | 2300 |
Vitamin A | μgRE | 600 | 3000 |
Vitamin C | mg | 70 | 2000 |
Vitamin B1 | mg | 1.2 | – |