Table 9.
Allometric scaling of macronutrients in the US diet and the background diet of the mice used in this study based on caloric consumption
| US Diet | Rodent Diet | |
|---|---|---|
| %en; (g/d) | %en; (HED, g/d) | |
| Macronutrients | ||
| Protein | 16% | 16% |
| Carbohydrate | 50% | 50% |
| Lipids | 34% | 34% |
| SFA | 13% | 13% |
| MUFA | 14% | 14% |
| PUFA | 7% | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids | ||
| 18:2 n-6 | 6.3% | 6.3% (14 g) |
| 18:3 n-3 | 0.6% | 0.6% (1.3 g) |
| 20:4 n-6 | 0.07% | 0.07% (155 mg) |
| 20:5 n-3 | 0.034% | 0.034% (75 mg) |
| 22:6 n-3 | 0.054% | 0.054% (125 mg) |
Abbreviations: HED, human equivalent dose.