Table 1.
Composition of experimental diets
| Ingredient | Fish oil-based diet1 | Saturated fat-based diet2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| g (%) | Kcal | g (%) | Kcal (%) | |
| Protein | 23.7 | 20 | 23.7 | 20 |
| Carbohydrate | 41.4 | 35 | 41.4 | 35 |
| Fat1 | 23.6 | 45 | 23.6 | 45 |
| Casein | 200 (23.3) | 800 | 200 (23.3) | 800 |
| L-Cystine | 3 (0.35) | 12 | 3 (0.35) | 12 |
| Corn starch | 72.8 (9.88) | 291 | 72.8 (9.88) | 291 |
| Maltodextrin | 100 (11.65) | 400 | 100 (11.65) | 400 |
| Sucrose | 172.8 (20.14) | 691 | 172.8 (20.14) | 691 |
| Cellulose | 50 (5.83) | 0 | 50 (5.83) | 0 |
| Soybean Oil | 25 (2.91) | 225 | 25 (2.91) | 225 |
| Lard | 0 | 0 | 177.5 (20.68) | 1598 |
| Menhaden oil | 177.5 (20.68) | 1598 | 0 | 0 |
| Mineral mix | 10 (1.17) | 0 | 10 (1.17) | 0 |
| Vitamin mix | 10 (1.17) | 40 | 10 (1.17) | 40 |
| Choline bitartrate | 2 (0.23) | 0 | 2 (0.23) | 0 |
| Cholesterol | 0.17 (0.02) | 0 | 0.71 (0.08) | 0 |
| Total | 858.2 | 4057 | 858.2 | 4057 |
1 Source fish oil was menhaden oil
2 Source saturated fat was lard