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.
If two servings of Milk are part of the daily diet plan, then the minimum number of servings of any other single item that can satisfy the MDR of all three nutrients 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.
If two servings of Milk are part of the daily diet plan, then the minimum number of servings of any other single item that can satisfy the MDR of all three nutrients is
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 7
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 4
Two milk give Ca 600, Fe 0, Protein 16; remaining need Ca 500, Fe 15, Protein 24 from one item. Spinach needs 8 (protein), Almonds need max(3,4,4) = 4, Oats need 5, Rice needs 15 (iron). Minimum is 4 (Almonds).
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