Table 3.
Comparison of macronutrients based on NNR score levels
| Higher than 99.53 | Lower than 99.53 | P value | |
| Calorie (kcal/day) | 2552.06±223.71 | 2535±485.42 | 0.67 |
| Protein (g/day) | 86.84±10.41 | 84.44±23.9 | 0.20 |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 365.51±36.19 | 362.60±59.94 | 0.56 |
| Fat (g/day) | 89.97±11.30 | 90.24±24.43 | 0.89 |
| Cholesterol (g/day) | 264.47±41.02 | 256.76±78.97 | 0.22 |
| Saturated fat (g/day) | 31.29±5.80 | 31.51±12.19 | 0.82 |
| MUFA (g/day) | 28.75±4.35 | 28.44±7.74 | 0.62 |
| PUFA (g/day) | 16.26±3.60 | 16.27±5.26 | 0.97 |
| Oleic (g/day) | 6.24±3.07 | 6.47±5.06 | 0.60 |
| Linoleic (g/day) | 6.23±3.08 | 6.43±4.47 | 0.61 |
| Linolenic (g/day) | 1±0.79 | 0.99±0.74 | 0.16 |
| EPA (g/day) | 0.290±0.26 | 0.26±0.25 | 0.36 |
| DHA (g/day) | 0.69±0.59 | 0.59±0.57 | 0.09 |
| Fibre (g/day) | 26.27±5.22 | 24.40±6.37 | 0.002 |
| Soluble fibre (g/day) | 1.06±0.72 | 2.01±0.79 | 0.35 |
| Insoluble fibre (g/day) | 5.25±1.85 | 5.24±2.66 | 0.97 |
| Crude fibre (g/day) | 9.93±2.76 | 9.25±3.73 | 0.04 |
| Sugar (g/day) | 125.33±19.79 | 121.36±38 | 0.19 |
| Iron (mg/day) | 18.71±2.5 | 18.56±3.4 | 0.61 |
| Calcium (mg/day) | 1236.26±143.63 | 1212.87±624.73 | 0.61 |
| Magnesium (mg/day) | 349.20±43.49 | 335.52±82.10 | 0.04 |
| Phosphorus (mg/day) | 1422.52±169.25 | 1390.59±575.43 | 0.45 |
| Zinc (mg/day) | 11.48±2.67 | 9.82±3.65 | 0.001 |
| Copper (mg/day) | 1.70±0.720 | 1.59±062 | 0.08 |
| Manganese (mg/day) | 5.06±1.51 | 5.10±1.77 | 0.79 |
| Selenium (mg/day) | 64.10±13.17 | 61.77±28.38 | 0.30 |
| Fluoride (mg/day) | 12086.28±4866.50 | 12600.99±8602.55 | 0.46 |
| Chromium (μg/day) | 0.11±0.15 | 0.93±0.14 | 0.18 |
| Molybdenum (μg/day) | – | 50.8±7.60 | 0.90 |
| Sodium (mg/day) | 6183.58±864.77 | 6152.17±1647.69 | 0.81 |
| Potassium (mg/day) | 4052.51±561.88 | 3882.29±1018.90 | 0.04 |
| Vitamin A (μg/day) | 749.46±170.99 | 726.69±281.88 | 0.32 |
| Beta-carotene (μg/day) | 2480.63±800.08 | 2218.05±1032.69 | 0.005 |
| Vitamin E (mg/day) | 13.37±3.9 | 11.23±6.43 | 0.00 |
| Alpha-tocopherol (mg/day) | 9.22±3.2 | 9.77±5.19 | 0.38 |
| Vitamin B1 (mg/day) | 2.30±0.79 | 1.97±0.84 | 0.001 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg/day) | 3.68±0.99 | 1.98±1.18 | 0.001 |
| Vitamin B3 (mg/day) | 21.63±2.58 | 21.66±3.32 | 0.92 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg/day) | 1±0.81 | 1.91±0.85 | 0.48 |
| Folate (mg/day) | 560.80±71.03 | 547±113.70 | 0.15 |
| Vitamin B12 (mg/day) | 4.92±1.72 | 3.76±2.83 | 0.00 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg/day) | 5.55±1.68 | 5.25±2.11 | 0.11 |
| Biotin (μg/day) | 29.11±0.68 | 27.10±8.57 | 0.007 |
| Vitamin C (mg/day) | 159.17±64.16 | 139.22±34.63 | 0.00 |
| Vitamin D (mg/day) | 1.28±0.73 | 1.08±0.70 | 0.005 |
| Vitamin K (mg/day) | 151.7±829.61 | 147.03±44.79 | 0.21 |
DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acid; NNR, naturally nutrient rich; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid.