Table 1. Composition of high-nitrate and low-nitrate interventions.
Interventions | Control* | High-nitrate |
---|---|---|
Ingredients | Asparagus, low-sodium chicken broth, onions, black pepper | Spinach, low-sodium chicken broth, onions, black pepper |
Composition | ||
Calories, kcal | 86 | 94 |
Carbohydrates, g | 16 | 16 |
Fibre, g | 5 | 6 |
Protein, g | 7 | 8 |
Fat, g | 0.4 | 1.1 |
Nitrate, mg | 0.6 | 845 |
Nitrite, mg | < 0.1 | 0.1 |
Sodium, mg | 730 | 730 |
Serving size, g | 556 | 556 |
Volume, mL | 500 | 500 |
*Control is low-nitrate intervention.