Table 1.
Nutritional differences between the Heart-healthy Australian diet (HAD) and the Typical Australian Diet (TAD).
| HADa | TADb | |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrient distribution (%) per day | ||
| Protein | 20.0 | 13.4 |
| Carbohydrate | 43.6 | 40.6 |
| Fat | 30.6 | 44.3 |
| Saturated fat [RI: <10 % EI]c | 8.4 | 21.8 |
| Trans fat [RI: <1 % EI]c | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Specific nutrients per day | ||
| Added sugars (g) [RI: <25 g/day]d | 14.7 | 35.6 |
| EPA & DHA (mg) [RI: 250–500 mg]c | 616 | 601 |
| ALA (g) [RI: 1 g]c | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Linoleic acid (g) [RI: 4–10 % EI]c | 17.5 | 9.3 |
| Sodium (mg) [RI: <2000 mg]c | 2461 | 3254 |
| Dietary fibre (g) [RI: ≥25 g/day]e | 55.1 | 13.8 |
| Potassium (mg) | 4492 | 2064 |
| Sodium/potassium [RI:<0.6 mg/mg]f | 0.55 | 1.58 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 488 | 206 |
| Calcium (mg) | 1159 | 820 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 1807 | 1187 |
| Iron (mg) | 14.0 | 9.4 |
| Zinc (mg) | 12.8 | 9.7 |
| Selenium (μg) | 74 | 68 |
| Iodine (μg) | 167 | 143 |
RI (Recommended intake).
a
Average recommended serves per day with the Australian Dietary Guidelines [29].
b
Apparent daily consumption per capita for all Australians 2020–202 [28].
c
Recommended nutrient targets as per Heart Foundation [39].
d
Recommended daily limit per American Heart Association. Recommendation of 25 g/day for females and 36 g/day for males [73].
e
Recommended dietary fibre intake as per NHMRC. Recommendation of 25 g/day for females and 30 g/day for males [38].
f
Recommended sodium/potassium ratio as per WHO targets for sodium and potassium [74].