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. 2010 Jun;51(6):1380–1393. doi: 10.1194/jlr.M001230

TABLE 1.

Macronutrient composition of the diets

Contribution to Total Energy Content of the Diet (% of total)
Fat
Carbohydrate
Protein
Diet Soybean Oil Lard Corn Starch Maltodextrin Sucrose Casein Total
HCD 6 4 31 4 35 20 100
WD 6 39 8 10 17 20 100
HFD 6 54 13 7 20 100

Diets are matched for vitamin and mineral content. Abbreviations: HCD, low-fat/high-carbohydrate diet; HFD, high-fat diet; WD, Western diet.