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. 2017 Oct 9;8(6):743–752. doi: 10.1016/j.jare.2017.10.002

Table 1.

Macronutrient composition and ingredients of control, high-fat and high-fat-high-sucrose diets.

Macronutrient Control diet High-fat diet High-fat-high-sucrose diet
Protein (kcal%) 20 20 20
Carbohydrate (kcal%) 70 20 20
Lipid (kcal%) 10 60 60
Saturated (%) 36.6 57.9 57.9
Monounsaturated (%) 29.0 28.8 28.8
Polyunsaturated (%) 32.0 8.4 8.4
Trans (%) 1.8 3.6 3.6
Energy content (kcal/g) 3.9 5.3 5.3 + 1.2 kcal/mL from sucrose water



Ingredient Mass (g)
Casein 200 200 200
l-cystine 3 3 3
Corn starch 525.5 18 18
Maltodextrin 125 125 125
Sugar 50 50 50
Cellulose 50 50 50
Milk fat 20 245 245
Corn oil 25 25 25
AIN-93G Mineral mix 35 35 35
AIN-93-VX Vitamin mix 10 10 10
Choline bitartrate 2 2 2
t-butylhydroquinone 0.014 0.014 0.014
Additional supplement 30% (w/v) sucrose water