Table 2.
Nutrition composition and daily mean intake of energy, nutrients, and food components of the modified Okinawan-based Nordic diet, compared with NNR 2012
| Nutritional value | Unit | Calculated value | E% | Recommended NNR 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total energy | kcal | 1,866 | – | – |
| Energy (excluding beverages) | kcal | 1,629 | – | – |
| Protein | g | 95.0 | 23 | 10–20 E% |
| Fat | g | 63.9 | 35 | 25–40 E% |
| Saturated fatty acids | g | 18.7 | 10 | <10 E% |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | g | 14.9 | 8 | 5–10 E% |
| Mono-unsaturated fatty acids | g | 17.8 | 10 | 10–20 E% |
| Carbohydrates | g | 168.4 | 42 | 45–60 E% |
| Sucrose | g | 23.5 | 6 | <10 E% |
| Dietary fiber | g | 35.9 | 4 | 25–35 g |
| α-Tocopherol | mg | 1.9 | – | – |
| β-Carotene | µg | 9902.1 | – | – |
| Retinol | µg | 259.7 | – | – |
| Vitamin A | µg | 139.9 | – | 700 |
| Vitamin D | µg | 8.8 | – | 10 |
| Vitamin E | mg | 11.4 | – | 8 |
| Thiamine | mg | 1.1 | – | 1.1 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 1.2 | – | 1.2 |
| Niacin equivalent | mg | 34.5 | – | 14 |
| Niacin | mg | 19.7 | – | 14 |
| Vitamin B6 | mg | 2.1 | – | 1.2 |
| Folate | µg | 386.1 | – | 300 |
| Vitamin B12 | µg | 10.4 | – | 2 |
| Vitamin C | mg | 303.0 | – | 75 |
| Sodium | mg | 2401.1 | – | 2,300 |
| Potassium | mg | 3385.6 | – | 3,100 |
| Phosphorus | mg | 1446.7 | – | 600 |
| Calcium | mg | 840.4 | – | 800 |
| Iron | mg | 10.7 | – | 15 |
| Magnesium | mg | 317.4 | 280 | |
| Zinc | mg | 9.7 | 7 | |
| Iodine | µg | 34.9 | 150 | |
| Selenium | µg | 61.0 | 50 |
NNR=Nordic nutrition recommendations.
The daily average calorie content of the meals is given in kilocalories, and the energy percentage (E%) is presented for protein, fat, saturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, mono-unsaturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, and sucrose. The results are calculated on the intake of a normal week. Recommendations for a traditional diet according to the NNR are shown for comparison (15). Recommendations for total daily energy intake are not given because they are individual and differ between subjects. Vitamins A and D and iodine may be underestimated due to lack of data.