Table 2. Composition of standardized test meals for a 2000 kcal/day diet.
| LF | LGI | VLC1 | |
| Energy (kcal) | 500 | 501 | 497 |
| Carbohydrate (%) | 59.9 | 39.7 | 10.2 |
| Glycemic Index | 65.2 | 40.5 | 48.0 |
| Glycemic Load | 44.0 | 16.7 | 3.1 |
| Protein (%) | 20.1 | 19.6 | 29.8 |
| Fat-total (%) | 20 | 40.7 | 60 |
| Fat-Saturated (%)2 | 3.7 | 10 | 22.3 |
| Fat-Monounsaturated (%) | 5.3 | 13.6 | 23.8 |
| Fat- Polyunsaturated (%) | 6.5 | 15.4 | 8.9 |
| Fat- trans (%) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Fat- other (%) | 4.1 | 1.2 | 4.9 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 41 | 304 | 545 |
| Dietary Fiber (g) | 5.8 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
1
A pork-free VLC option with the same macronutrient content was available for participants with religious restrictions on pork consumption.
2
Fat percentages refer to percent of total kcal from that fat source.
LF = low-fat, LGI = low-glycemic index, VLC = very low-carbohydrate.