Appendix G2: Original Food Guide
Pyramid Patterns and Description of USDA Analyses
Table G2-12. Nutrient Shortfalls Without Legumes in Food Patterns
| Nutrient |
Food Pattern |
Age-Sex Group (sedentary) |
Existing Proposed
Patterns—Amount
in Pattern as % of
Nutritional Goal |
Without Legumes
—Amount in
Pattern as % of
Nutritional Goal |
| Calcium |
1600 (3m) |
F 9-13 |
96% |
93% |
| 1800 (2m) |
F 31-50 |
101% |
96% |
| 1800 (3m) |
M 9-13, F 14-18 |
101% |
97% |
| Magnesium |
1600 (3m) |
F 51+ |
100% |
91% |
| 1800 (2m) |
F 31-50 |
104% |
92% |
| 1800 (3m) |
F 14-18 |
100% |
89% |
| 2000 (3m) |
M 51+ |
94% |
85% |
| 2200 (2m) |
M 31-50 |
93% |
87% |
| 2200 (3m) |
M 14-18 |
101% |
92% |
| 2400 (2m) |
M 19-30 |
107% |
97% |
| Iron |
1000 (2m) |
M/F 2-3 |
101% |
92% |
| 1200 (2m) |
F 4-8 |
98% |
88% |
| 1800 (2m) |
F31-50 |
96% |
85% |
| 2000 (2m) |
F19-30 |
107% |
96% |
| Fiber |
1000 (2m) |
M/F 2-3 |
86% |
74% |
| 1200 (2m) |
F 4-8 |
97% |
82% |
| 1400 (2m) |
M 4-8 |
97% |
84% |
| 1600 (3m) |
F 9-13, F 51+ |
106% |
88% |
| 1800 (2m) |
F31-50 |
111% |
92% |
| 1800 (3m) |
F 14-18 |
111% |
92% |
| 2000 (2m) |
F19-30 |
112% |
95% |
| 2000 (3m) |
M 51+ |
112% |
95% |
| 2200 (2m) |
M31-50 |
109% |
92% |
| 2200 (3m) |
M 14-18 |
109% |
92% |
| 2400 (2m) |
M 19-30 |
112% |
95% |
| 2600 (2m) |
M 19-30 |
112% |
97% |
| 2800 (3m) |
M 14-18 |
110% |
95% |
| 3000 (2m) |
M 19-30 |
111% |
96% |
| 3200 (3m) |
M 14-18 |
105% |
91% |
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