Table 1 Supply categories included in the analysis and nutritional value

Specific food commodities

USDA’s food composition data

Adjustment for 15% loss.

Please see supplementary Table 1

Standardized parcels:

The IFRC food parcel

Adjustment for 40% loss (Supplementary Table 2).

8.4

357

13.8

2.2

OXFAM Food Parcel

13.7

265.8

7.2

4.8

UNRWA Food Parcel

10.2

394.5

16.14

2.4

WFP Parcels

13.9

307.5

6.8

2.4

WCK Food Parcel

9.7

225.0

7.5

1.5

Other (average of other standardized parcels)

10.7

292.4

10.0

2.5

Non-standardized parcels

The nutritional value was calculated as the weighted mean of all foods supplied as specific food commodities in all shipments throughout 7 months (Supplementary Table 1).

Weight was adjusted by 15% loss.

10.5

313

4.7

2.6

Standardized parcels (mixed)

We used the nutritional content of the IFRC standardized food parcel (Supplementary Table 2).

Food weight was assumed as 50% of the supply weight, Further adjustment was made for 40% loss.

8.4

357

13.8

2.2

Non-standardized parcels (mixed)

The nutritional value was calculated as the weighted mean of all specific food commodities in all shipments throughout 7 months (supplementary Table 1).

Food weight was assumed as 50% of supply weight, with additional adjustment for 15% loss.

10.5

313

4.7

2.6

Ready meals

The nutritional value of a standard main meal (Supplementary Table 3).

Weight was adjusted for 15% loss.

8.0

204

8.4

1.5

Foods for infants and toddlers

Complementary food for infants > 6 months of age (mashed vegetables)

Food labels provided by the commercial international brand.

Weight was adjusted for 15% loss.

1.0

40.0

0

0.6

Infant nutritional supplementation

Food labels provided, (IFRC catalogue) [27].

13.4

535.0

13

45

Infant formula

Food label of a commercial international brand for stage 2 + 3 formulas.

15.5

426.0

11

10