Table 3. Nutritional factors and targets.
| Nutritional factors | Targets |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 15-30% |
| Saturated fatty acids | <10% |
| Polinsatured fatty acids (PUFA) | 6-10% |
| Polinsatured fatty acids n 3 (PUFA) | 5-8% |
| Polinsatured fatty acids n 6 (PUFA) | 1-2% |
| Trans fatty acids | <1% |
| Monoinsatured fatty acids (MUFA) | * |
| Total Carbohydrates | 55-75% |
| Carbohydrates simple | <10% |
| Proteins | 10-15% |
| Cholesterol | <300 mg/day |
| Sodium Chloride | <5 g/day (<2 g/day) |
| Vegetables and Fruits | ≥ 400 g/day |
| Flavonois | > 50 mg/kg |
| Total dietary fiber | > 25-30 g/day |
| Non-starch polysaccharides | > 20 g/day |
| Mediterranean Adequacy Index (MAI) | >6,5 |
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Legend Table 3: PUFA: Polinsatured fatty acids MUFA: Monoinsatured fatty acids MAI: Mediterranean Adequacy Index | |
Ranges of values for the nutritional targets in the general population according to Mediterranean Diet.
* This value is calculated as total fat - (satured fatty acids + polynsatured fatty acids + trans fatty acids)