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Table 1 Nutrient composition of the supplementary foods

From: Research protocol local ingredients-based supplementary food as an alternative to corn-soya blends plus for treating moderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in Wolaita

Nutrient

100 g of LIBS with 25.2 g of sugar plus 8 ml oil

150 g of CSB+ with 16 ml of oil

Energy (kcl)

698.5

763.98

Protein (gm)

22.6

20.25

Fat (gm)

40.89

30.76

Iron (mg)

8.1

6

Zn (mg)

5.6

7.5

Calcium (mg)

100

195

Phosphorous (mg)

470.55

300

Potassium (mg)

666.14

600

Magnesium (mg)

394.7

107.75

Sodium (mg)

84.6

41.25

Folic acid (μg)

49.4

90

  1. Note: Nutrient values for the LIBS ration were calculated by using the USDA food composition database and NutriSurvey software. Nutrient values for the CSB+ was adapted from Amegovu KA, Ogwok P, Ochola S, Yiga P, Musalima HJ, Mutenyo E. Formulation of sorghum-peanut blend using linear programming for treatment of moderate acute malnutrition in Uganda. J Food Chem and Nutr. 2013; 1(2):67–77
  2. Abbreviations: LIBS Local ingredients based supplement, USDA United States Department of Agriculture and CSB+ Corn soy blend plus