Table 4.
Edible portion, energy and nutrient daily intake, based on the data of the three-day food record (3-DFR)
| Nutrient | Control group | AD group | P value | Adjusted P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edible portion (g/day) | 16.63 (3.418) | 14.11 (3.306) | 0.000351 | 0.00334 |
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 2024.8 (509.63) | 1864.7 (340.16) | 0.0721 | |
| Total protein (g/day) | 84.34 (23.70) | 88.76 (29.44) | 0.414 | 0.01270 |
| Animal protein (g/day) | 60.74 (18.62) | 69.68 (29.34) | 0.0743 | 0.0049 |
| Plant-based protein (g/day) | 23.59 (8.953) | 19.08 (6.649) | 0.00588 | 0.0337 |
| Lipids (g/day) | 108.6 (26.73) | 100.7 (19.66) | 0.0982 | 0.8470 |
| Saturated fatty acids (g/day) | 27.39 (8.972) | 26.25 (7.698) | 0.499 | 0.2350 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids (g/day) | 53.47 (10.06) | 49.99 (7.426) | 0.0551 | 0.4070 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (g/day) | 18.83 (9.489) | 16.03 (6.786) | 0.098 | 0.501 |
| Cholesterol (mg/day) | 377.1 (132.03) | 388.3 (120.83) | 0.663 | 0.2840 |
| Total carbohydrates (g/day) | 158.8 (52.05) | 139.1 (37.92) | 0.0363 | 0.272 |
| Simple sugars/carbohydrates (g/day) | 77.80 (26.45) | 71.41 (27.05) | 0.24 | 0.78 |
| Dietary fiber (g/day) | 21.17 (7.519) | 17.90 (6.503) | 0.0237 | 0.1130 |
| Digestible polysaccharides (g/day) | 81.07 (42.02) | 67.73 (19.12) | 0.0486 | 0.297 |
| Sodium (mg/day) | 2151.3 (832.7) | 2029.3 (753.1) | 0.449 | 0.4840 |
| Potassium (mg/day) | 3112.1 (749.7) | 2751.1 (645.4) | 0.0124 | 0.0872 |
| Calcium (mg/day) | 715.5 (214.3) | 663.4 (196.9) | 0.214 | 0.7530 |
| Magnesium (mg/day) | 308.2 (99.31) | 270.1 (92.82) | 0.053 | 0.3300 |
| Phosphorus (mg/day) | 1229.8 (321.5) | 1204.9 (280.0) | 0.684 | 0.1760 |
| Iron (mg/day) | 12.38 (3.778) | 10.92 (3.791) | 0.0591 | 0.2930 |
| Zinc (mg/day) | 8.617 (4.563) | 7.917 (1.997) | 0.332 | 0.1959 |
| Vitamin A (µg/day) | 1308.9 (2502.2) | 817.6 (983.5) | 0.209 | 0.2300 |
| Retinoids (µg/day) | 809.9 (2547.2) | 402.4 (978.5) | 0.304 | 0.2700 |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)(mg/day) | 1.221 (0.410) | 1.542 (1.120) | 0.0624 | 0.0166 |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin(mg/day) | 1.706 (0.592) | 1.594 (0.460) | 0.299 | 0.789 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg/day) | 1.889 (0.687) | 1.787 (0.476) | 0.395 | 0.8290 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg/day) | 8.236 (10.88) | 6.165 (5.218) | 0.237 | 0.2650 |
| Vitamin C (mg/day) | 146.9 (86.99) | 104.1 (55.43) | 0.00498 | 0.0135 |
| Vitamin D (µg/day) | 4.592 (3.940) | 6.108 (7.009) | 0.188 | 0.0663 |
| Vitamin E (mg/day) | 15.78 (6.826) | 15.49 (8.815) | 0.856 | 0.4470 |
| Niacin (mg/day) | 19.53 (6.309) | 19.78 (6.134) | 0.841 | 0.1410 |
| Folate/Folic acid (µg/day) | 290.6 (88.92) | 241.2 (88.10) | 0.00687 | 0.0343 |
| Carotenoids (µg/day) | 2993.2 (1483.5) | 2494.3 (1974.9) | 0.16 | 0.3320 |
| Water (mL/day) | 1407.9 (321.6) | 1157.7 (290.9) | 0.000111 | 0.00164 |
| Ethanol (g/day) | 10.05 (12.99) | 6.123 (10.01) | 0.0978 | 0.2980 |
Control group (n = 48), Alzheimer’s disease (AD) group (n = 50)
Mean (standard deviation)
a Adjusted by energy intake
Significant differences are indicated in bold