Table 1.
Mean daily nutrient composition during almond and sunflower kernel diets from the 4-day diet record.
| Almond diet | Sunflower kernel diet | Difference (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy kJ | 6468 (849) | 6431 (885) | 37 (−178, 252) | 0.735 |
| Protein g | 66.1 (10.3) | 67.2 (10.3) | −1.1 (−3.6, 1.5) | 0.403 |
| % total energy | 17.4 (2.7) | 17.8 (2.7) | ||
| Total fat g | 53.0 (14.8) | 52.9 (14.9) | 0.1 (−3.6, 3.7) | 0.973 |
| % total energy | 30.3 (8.4) | 30.4 (8.5) | ||
| Saturated g | 14 (5.2) | 13.5 (5.3) | 0.5 (−0.8, 1.8) | 0.460 |
| % total energy | 8.0 (2.9) | 7.8 (3.0) | ||
| Monounsaturated g | 26.3 (10.4) | 15.5 (10.5) | 10.8 (8.2, 13.4) | <0.001 |
| % total energy | 15 (5.9) | 8.9 (6.0) | ||
| Polyunsaturated g | 11.0 (11.2) | 21.8 (11.4) | −10.9 (−13.7, −8.1) | <0.001 |
| % total energy | 6.3 (6.4) | 12.5 (6.5) | ||
| Carbohydrate g | 207.0 (32.1) | 205.5 (32.5) | 1.5 (−6.5, 9.5) | 0.713 |
| % total energy | 51.2 (7.9) | 51.1 (8.0) | ||
| Total available sugar g | 72.8 (14.9) | 72.7 (14.8) | 0.2 (−3.5, 3.9) | 0.929 |
| % total energy | 18.1 (3.6) | 18.1 (3.6) | ||
| Cholesterol mg | 135.0 (104.8) | 134.8 (105.1) | 0.2 (−25.9, 26.2) | 0.989 |
| Dietary fibre g | 33.8 (6.3) | 32.0 (6.3) | 1.8 (0.2, 3.3) | 0.028 |
| Vitamin E mg | 16.2 (2.1) | 20.1 (2.0) | −3.8 (−4.3, −3.3) | <0.001 |
All values are mean (SD); P values are for the difference between AD and SKD.