Table 3

Composition of Nutrison Paediatric Standard and Nutrison Paediatric Energy Plus compared to the EU Commission Directive Guidelines for Foods for Special Medical Purposes 1999

EU Commission Directive Guidelines per 100 kcal
NutrientNutrison Paediatric Standard and Nutrison Paediatric Energy Plus per 100 kcalMinimumMaximum
*For products intended for children 1–10 years.
Energy
    kcal100
    KJ420
Protein (g) 2.75
Carbohydrate (g) 12.2
Fat (g) 4.5
Sodium (mg) 5330175
Potassium (mg) 9380295
Calcium (mg) 5035/50*175/250*
Phosphorus (mg) 3930 80
Magnesium (mg) 11 7.5 25
Iron (mg) 0.73 0.5 2.0
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.5 1.5
Copper (μg) 8760500
Manganese (μg)13050500
Fluoride (mg) 0.12 0.2
Molybdenum (μg) 3.33 3.5 18
Selenium (μg) 2.33 2.5 10
Chromium (μg) 1.9 1.25 15
Iodine (μg) 8.7 6.5 35
Vitamin A (μg) 46.735180
Vitamin D (μg) 0.83 0.5 2.5 / 3*
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.5 3.0
Vitamin K (μg) 1.3 3.5 20
Thiamin (mg) 0.07 0.06 0.5
Riboflavin (mg) 0.09 0.08 0.5
Niacin (mg) 0.43 0.9 3.0
Pantothenic acid (mg) 0.33 0.15 1.5
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.09 0.08 0.5
Folate (μg) 10.710 50
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.17 0.07 0.7
Biotin (μg) 4.2 0.75 7.5
Vitamin C (mg) 4 2.25 22