TABLE 6.
Proposed lower-carbohydrate dietary pattern compared with healthy US dietary pattern with daily amounts from food groups and components at 1,800 kcal/d.1
| Proposed lower-carbohydrate dietary pattern | Healthy US dietary pattern | |
| Food group or subgroup | Daily amount of food from each group | |
| Vegetables (cup eq/d) | 5 | 2.5 |
| Fruits (cup eq/d) | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Grains (ounce eq/d) | 1 | 6 |
| Dairy (cup eq/d) | 0.5 | 3 |
| Protein foods (ounce eq/d) | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oils (g/d) | 42 | 24 |
| Total carbohydrate (g/d) | 126 | 289 |
1Thrifty Food Plan: in October 2021, $58.32/week for female 20-50 years old in 1-person household. In November 2021, cost for 1-day menu $6.95 using state of Colorado pricing.