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. 2010 Dec 14;182(18):1961–1967. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.092128

Table 2:

Macronutrient composition of the study diet, as consumed by 24 participants*

Composition Mean daily % of calories
NCEP control diet, n = 24 High-MUFA portfolio, n = 12 Low-MUFA portfolio, n = 12
Calories, kcal 2441.7a 2356.4a 2345.3a
Protein 20.4a 20.5a 21.7b
 Soy protein 0.0a 7.7b 8.3c
Available carbohydrate 51.9a 33.9b 49.1c
Fibre, g/1000 kcal
 Dietary 20.1a 32.7b 35.5c
 Viscous 0.0a 9.3b 11.0c
Fat 27.5a 45.6b 29.3c
 Saturated fatty acids 4.6a 6.7b 4.7a
 Monounsaturated fatty acids 10.6a 25.9b 12.9c
 Polyunsaturated fatty acids 9.9a 11.7b 11.0b
Dietary cholesterol, mg/1000 kcal 38.9a 31.8b 29.9c
Alcohol 0.14a 0.38b 0.00c

Note: MUFA = monounsaturated fatty acid, NCEP = National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III.2

*

Unless indicated otherwise.

Different superscript letters for data in a given row indicate significant differences between treatments (p < 0.05) as assessed by analysis of covariance.

One-month run-in stabilization period.