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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Nutr Biochem. 2009 Dec 1;21(10):999–1007. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2009.08.006

Table 1.

Chow and high-calorie diet composition

Composition Chowa High-calorie dietb
Energy as carbohydrate (%) 59.1 42.7
Energy as fat (%) 12.1 42.0
Energy as protein (%) 28.8 15.2
Carbohydrate (g/100 g) 49.3 49.1
 Starch 21.5 15
 Sucrose 3.4 34.1
Protein (g/100 g) 24 19.5
Fat (g/100 g) 10.5 21.0
Vitamins (g/100 g) 4 1
Minerals (g/100 g) 6.9 3.9
Fiber (g/100 g) 5.3 5
Digestible energy (kcal/g) 3.04 4.5
a

Standard laboratory rat chow (Prolab RMH 2500).

b

Adjusted high-calorie diet: protein is casein, vitamin mixture is Teklad no. 40060, mineral mixture is AIN-76 (170915) and fat is supplied in the form of anhydrous milk fat.