Table 1
Nutrient intake, household population, aged 3 to 79, 2012 and 2013
| % of total population who reported taking nutrient | Geometric mean (amount per day) | |
|---|---|---|
| Children and youth (aged 3 to 19) | ||
| Calcium | 10.4 | 194.3 mg |
| Folate / folic acid | 22.4 | 177.9 µg |
| Iodine | 12.3 | 45.7 µg |
| Iron | 9.1 | 5.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 4.5 | 53.1 mg |
| Omega-3 | 6.5 | 0.26 g |
| Omega-6 | F | F |
| Vitamin B12 | 22.4 | 4.6 µg |
| Vitamin C | 23.0 | 76.4 mg |
| Vitamin D | 24.3 | 352 IU |
| Zinc | 6.7 | 3.4 mg |
| Adults (aged 20 to 79) | ||
| Calcium | 19.7 | 384.3 mg |
| Folate / folic acid | 18.9 | 501.5 µg |
| Iodine | 14.2 | 135.5 µg |
| Iron | 14.3 | 12.0 mg |
| Magnesium | 16.4 | 96.7 mg |
| Omega-3 | 11.3 | 0.72 g |
| Omega-6 | 1.9E | F |
| Vitamin B12 | 20.8 | 52.0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 19.5 | 233.8 mg |
| Vitamin D | 21.3 | 966 IU |
| Zinc | 15.2 | 10.8 mg |
E
use with caution
F
too unreliable to be published
Note(s):
The units of measure used in the table are the following: gram (g), milligram (mg), microgram (µg) and international unit (IU).
Source(s):
Canadian Health Measures Survey (5071).
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