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. 2023 Aug 31;62(8):3383–3396. doi: 10.1007/s00394-023-03243-4

Table 2.

The EAT-Lancet reference diet recommended intake per food group, with a total energy intake of 10.5 MJ/day [2] and adjusted to a total energy intake of 5.3 MJ/day

Food groups EAT-Lancet reference diet, intake based on an energy intake of 10.5 MJ/da (possible ranges) EAT-Lancet reference diet, intake based on an energy intake of 5.3 MJ/d (possible ranges)
Whole grains, dry (g)b 232 117 (0–60% of total energy)
Potatoes (g) 50 (0–100) 25 (0–51)
Vegetables (g) 300 (200–600) 151 (101–303)
Fruits (g) 200 (100–300) 101 (51–151)
Dairy products, whole-milk equivalents (g) 250 (0–500) 126 (0–252)
Beef and lamb, raw (g) 7 (0–14) 4 (0–7)
Pork, raw (g) 7 (0–14) 4 (0–7)
Poultry, raw (g) 29 (0–58) 15 (0–29)
Eggs (g) 13 (0–25) 7 (0–13)
Fish, raw (g) 28 (0–100) 14 (0–51)
Legumes, dry (g) 75 (0–100) 38 (0–51)
Nutsc (g) 50 (0–75) 25 (0–38)
Added fatsd (g) 51.8 (20–91.8) 26.1 (10–46.3)
Added sugars (g) 31 (0–31) 16 (0–16)

aThe EAT-Lancet reference diet is based on a daily intake of 2500 kcal, which is equal to 10.5 MJ

bIncludes whole grains and whole grain flour eaten raw or as an ingredient in bread, porridge, etc

cIncludes peanuts and tree nuts

dIncludes palm oil, unsaturated vegetable oils, lard and tallow