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Table 5 The mineral and anti-nutritional factor content of sampled complementary foods (Atmits) in three districts of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, from March to May, 2014

From: Complementary feeding practices, dietary diversity, and nutrient composition of complementary foods of children 6–24 months old in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Atmit types

Iron

mg/100 g

Zinc

mg/100 g

Calcium

mg/100 g

Phosphorous

mg/100 g

Phytate

mg/100 g

Tannin

mg/100 g

C

30.34

1.78

177.57

245.32

70.68

1.17

CO

33.86

2.86

206.18

257.62

96.33

7.22

CPO

42.39

2.81

168.41

225.56

BDL

22.36

CPS

36.52

2.9

198.12

272.44

BDL

45.5

CP

29.2

3.03

178

317

117.72

19.67

COPS

22.48

4.14

250.4

259.48

–

75.17

Codex standard(a)

16

3.2

500

456

  
  1. C cereal, O oilseed, P pulse, S spice, BDL below detectable level
  2. (a)CODEX CAC/GL 08 [13]
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Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

ISSN: 2072-1315

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