Table 3.
Daily menu targets and the 7-day average of the 81% UPF menus for the 2000 kcal level.
| Dietary Component | Weekly Average | Target | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 1986 | 2000 | 14 |
| Total Fat (g) | 79 | 78 | −1 |
| Total Carbohydrates (g) | 252 | 250 | − 2 |
| Total Protein (g) | 76 | 75 | −1 |
| Animal Protein (g) | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| Vegetable Protein (g) | 27 | 25 | − 2 |
| Total Saturated Fatty Acids (SFA) (g) | 29 | 27 | − 2 |
| Total Monounsaturated Fatty Acids | 29 | 31 | 2 |
| (MUFA) (g) | |||
| Total Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids | 14 | 11 | − 3 |
| (PUFA) (g) | |||
| Total Dietary Fiber (g) | 15 | 16 | 1 |
| Soluble Dietary Fiber (g) | 5 | 4 | −1 |
| Added Sugars (by Total Sugars) (g) | 71 | 70 | −1 |
| Sodium (Na, mg) | 3405 | 3400 | − 5 |
| Total Vitamin A Activity (Retinol Equivalents) (mcg) | 760 | 760 | 0 |
| Vitamin E (Total Alpha-Tocopherol) (mg) | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (mg) | 131 | 130 | −1 |
| Zinc (mg) | 9 | 8 | −1 |
| Selenium (mcg) | 117 | 120 | 3 |
| Calcium (mg) | 1004 | 874 | −130 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 267 | 272 | 5 |
| Potassium (K, mg) | 2268 | 2400 | 132 |
| % Calories from Fat | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| % Calories from Carbohydrate | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| % Calories from Protein | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| % Calories from SFA | 13 | 12 | −1 |
| % Calories from MUFA | 13 | 14 | 1 |
| % Calories from PUFA | 6 | 5 | −1 |
| Glycemic Index (glucose reference) | 61 | 56 | − 5 |
| Glycemic Load (GL; glucose reference) | 205 | N/Aa | N/Aa |
| Healthy Eating Index (HEI) | 50 | 58 | 8 |
| Ultra-Processed Food, % energy | 81 | 81 | 0 |
| Na/K ratio | 2 | 2 | 0 |
a
The goal for GL was to be consistent cross the days within each diet condition, and across diet conditions.