Table 1.
Diets and Estimated Nutrient Content
| Diet Components | LS | LSG | HS | HSG | HSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total protein | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Total carbohydrates | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Total fat | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Total fiber | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| kcal/g of diet | 3.9 | 4 | 3.9 | 4 | 3.9 |
|
g/kg diet |
g/kg diet |
g/kg diet |
g/kg diet |
g/kg diet |
|
| Casein | 198 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 198 |
| Protein from grape | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Corn starch | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Sucrose | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Sugar from grape | 0 | 27.7 | 0 | 27.7 | 0 |
| Dextrose | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Fructose | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Cellulose | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Fiber from grape | 0 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | 0 |
| Corn oil | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| AIN76a vitamin mix | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| AIN76a mineral mix | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Vitamin C (grape) | 0 | 0.001 | 0 | 0.001 | 0 |
| Potassium (grape) | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| Vitamin A (grape) | 0 | 99.6 IU | 0 | 99.6 IU | 0 |
Notes: Nutrient content of grape powder was analyzed by National Food Laboratory, Inc. (Dublin, CA). Nutrient content of the base AIN76a diet was provided by Research Diets, Inc.
LS = low-salt diet; LSG = low salt + grape powder diet; HS = high-salt diet; HSG = high salt + grape powder diet; HSH = high salt + vasodilator hydralazine diet.