Table 1.

Daily energy and nutrient intake of the studied subjects assessed by a 7-day weight food diary.

	Omnivores	Lacto-ovo- vegetarians	Vegans
Energy (kcal/day)	2594 ± 511	2318 ± 262	2417 ± 557
Total protein (g/day)	95 ± 15	69 ± 13	66 ± 21
Vegetable protein (g/day)	35 ± 10	50 ± 10	66 ± 21
Animal protein (g/day)	60 ± 12	19 ± 11	–
Total fat (g/day)	110 ± 20	96 ± 20	82 ± 42
SFAa (g/day)	42 ± 7	30 ± 12	15 ± 8
MUFAb (g/day)	50 ± 12	49 ± 9	46 ± 27
PUFAc (g/day)	18 ± 6	17 ± 6	21 ± 12
Total carbohydrates (g/day)	295 ± 79	305 ± 43	365 ± 74
Soluble carbohydrates (g/day)	111 ± 16	105 ± 27	179 ± 140
Fiber (g/day)	23 ± 6	34 ± 9	49 ± 14

^aSaturated fatty acids; ^bMonounsaturated fatty acids; ^cPolyunsaturated fatty acids.