Table 1.

Study Diet Composition: Calculated vs Analyzed

Nutrients	AAD	Poly	Step 1
Fat	35.2 (37)	29.6 (30)	29.8 (30)
Carbohydrate	49.3 (48)	55.2 (55)	55.4 (55)
Protein	15.5 (15)	15.2 (15)	14.8 (15)
Saturated fat	13.9 (16)	9.3 (9)	9.5 (9)
Monounsaturated fat	13.9 (14)	8.8 (8)	13.8 (14)
Polyunsaturated fat	7.2 (7)	11.9 (13)	6.7 (7)
Cholesterol, mg/d	581	310	389

AAD indicates average American diet; Poly, modified Step 1 diet with decreased monounsaturated and increased polyunsaturated fatty acids; and Step 1, American Heart Association Step 1 diet. Values are presented as percent of total calories except for cholesterol, and values in parentheses are calculated (see "Methods").