A nutritionist is designing a daily diet plan of a person using five food items: Milk, Spinach, Almonds, Oats, and Rice. The Minimum Daily Requirement (MDR) of the nutrients Calcium, Iron and…
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A nutritionist is designing a daily diet plan of a person using five food items: Milk, Spinach, Almonds, Oats, and Rice. The Minimum Daily Requirement (MDR) of the nutrients Calcium, Iron and Protein should be 1100 mg, 15 mg, and 40 g, respectively. The following table gives nutrient content per serving of each food item:
Each serving provides a certain percentage of the MDR. For example, one serving of milk satisfies 20% of MDR of Protein. Further, the number of servings of any food item should be a whole number.
When one serving of each of the five items is included in the diet plan, the nutrient with the least percentage of MDR satisfied is
| Food item | Calcium (mg) | Iron (mg) | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 300 | 0 | 8 |
| Spinach | 90 | 6 | 3 |
| Almonds | 210 | 4 | 6 |
| Oats | 120 | 3 | 5 |
| Rice | 50 | 1 | 4 |
Each serving provides a certain percentage of the MDR. For example, one serving of milk satisfies 20% of MDR of Protein. Further, the number of servings of any food item should be a whole number.
When one serving of each of the five items is included in the diet plan, the nutrient with the least percentage of MDR satisfied is
- Protein with 65% MDR
- Calcium with 65% MDR
- Calcium with 70% MDR
- Protein with 70% MDR
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Protein with 65% MDR
One serving of each: Ca 770/1100 = 70%, Fe 14/15 = 93.3%, Protein 26/40 = 65%. Least is Protein with 65%.
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