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Table 1 Description of the recommendations in the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) from 2012

From: Is a diet low in greenhouse gas emissions a nutritious diet? – Analyses of self-selected diets in the LifeGene study

 

Recommended intakea

Goal for menu planningb

Women

Men

Nutrient/MJ

Energy (kJ)c

8,500

11,000

 

Protein (E%)d

10–20

10–20

 

Carbohydrates (E%)d

45–60

45–60

 

Fat (E%)d

25–40

25–40

 

Saturated fat (E%)d

<10

<10

 

Monounsaturated fat (E%)d

10–20

10–20

 

Polyunsaturated fat (E%)d

5–10

5–10

 

β-carotene (μg)e

-

-

-

Vitamin C (mg)

75

75

8

Folate (μg)

300/400f

300

45

Fiber (g)

25–35

25–35

3

Vitamin B12 (μg)

2.0

2.0

0.2

Iron (mg)

9/15g

9

1.6

Zinc (mg)

7

9

1.1

Vitamin D (μg)

10

10

1.3

Retinol (μg)e

-

.

.

Retinol equivalents (RE)h

700

900

80

Calcium (mg)

800

800

100

  1. aRecommended intake for women and men age 18–60 years
  2. bGoals for menu planning expressed as nutrients/MJ for age 6–65 taking into account sub-groups with the highest nutrient requirements in the population
  3. cReference values for a person age 31–60 with a BMI of 23 with sedentary work
  4. dNot including energy from alcohol. 1 gram of fat = 37 kJ, 1 gram of protein = 17 kJ, 1 gram of carbohydrate = 17 kJ
  5. eNo value determined
  6. fWomen in child-bearing age
  7. gMenstruating women
  8. h1 Retinol equivalents (RE) = 1 μg retinol = 12 μg β-carotene