Table 4.
Daily menu targets and the 7-day average of the 0% UPF menus for the 2000 kcal level.
| Dietary Component | 7-day Average | Target | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 1978 | 2000 | 22 |
| Total Fat (g) | 77 | 78 | 1 |
| Total Carbohydrates (g) | 251 | 250 | −1 |
| Total Protein (g) | 77 | 75 | − 2 |
| Animal Protein (g) | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| Vegetable Protein (g) | 26 | 25 | −1 |
| Total Saturated Fatty Acids (SFA) (g) | 28 | 27 | −1 |
| Total Monounsaturated Fatty Acids | 33 | 31 | − 2 |
| (MUFA) (g) | |||
| Total Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) (g) | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| Total Dietary Fiber (g) | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| Soluble Dietary Fiber (g) | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Added Sugars (by Total Sugars) (g) | 70 | 70 | 0 |
| Sodium (Na, mg) | 3401 | 3400 | −1 |
| Total Vitamin A Activity (Retinol Equivalents) (mcg) | 762 | 760 | − 2 |
| Vitamin E (Total Alpha-Tocopherol) (mg) | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (mg) | 131 | 130 | −1 |
| Zinc (mg) | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Selenium (mcg) | 111 | 120 | 9 |
| Calcium (mg) | 738 | 874 | 136 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 241 | 272 | 31 |
| Potassium (K, mg) | 2130 | 2400 | 270 |
| % Calories from Fat | 34 | 35 | 1 |
| % Calories from Carbohydrate | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| % Calories from Protein | 16 | 15 | −1 |
| % Calories from SFA | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| % Calories from MUFA | 15 | 14 | −1 |
| % Calories from PUFA | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Glycemic Index (glucose reference) | 62 | 56 | − 6 |
| Glycemic Load (GL; glucose reference) | 208 | N/Aa | N/Aa |
| Healthy Eating Index (HEI) | 52 | 58 | 6 |
| Ultra-Processed Food, % energy | 0 | 0 | 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.