Table 2.
Nutrient intake according to the categories of the DII.
| Nutrients | Anti-Inflammatory Diet (n = 13) | Pro-Inflammatory Diet (n = 77) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 2043.7(656.1) | 1820.3 (602.4) | 0.239 |
| Protein (g) | 85.1 (33.8) | 74.4 (27.2) | 0.219 |
| Total fat (g) | 81.8 (34.1) | 72.8 (23.5) | 0.252 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 265.2 (149.4) | 214.4 (86.6) | 0.093 |
| Fiber (g) | 42.9 (50.1) | 14.7 (6.4) | <0.000 |
| Iron (mg) | 30.1 (32.9) | 14.4 (9.3) | 0.001 |
| Zinc (mg) | 13.2 (4.5) | 8.9 (5.2) | 0.008 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 896.5 (699.8) | 462.5 (575.8) | 0.020 |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 1183.1 (946.9) | 657.1 (647.3) | 0.016 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 146.6 (56.2) | 69.6 (58.3) | <0.000 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 5.0 (5.4) | 1.7 (1.3) | <0.000 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 3.2 (4.9) | 1.2 (0.5 ) | <0.000 |
| Niacin (mg) | 28.2 (28.6) | 15.3 (6.3) | 0.001 |
| Saturated fatty acid (g) | 19.6 (10.3) | 19.0 (9.1) | 0.841 |
| Mono-unsaturated fatty acid (g) | 23.7 (17.0) | 18.3 (8.2) | 0.080 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acid (g) | 39.1 (75.1) | 19.2 (29.5) | 0.096 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 178.9 (112.4) | 250.8 (199.8) | 0.228 |
| Trans fat (g) | 0.2 (0.8) | 0.4 (2.8) | 0.854 |
| Omega 6 (g) | 33.7 (69.8) | 21.1 (57.1) | 0.492 |
| Omega 3 (g) | 2.3 (1.8) | 1.8 (0.6) | 0.046 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 9.7 (21.6) | 0.9 (0.4) | <0.000 |
| Selenium (μg) | 59.3 (35.6) | 56.0 (44.3) | 0.806 |
| Folic acid (mg) | 951.5 (2283.9) | 34.9 (57.6) | <0.000 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 11.6 (23.2) | 2.5 (1.91) | 0.001 |
| Beta Carotene (μg) | 2824.8 (2195.1) | 1458.7 (1986.2) | 0.031 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 7.5 (4.5) | 3.9 (2.2) | <0.000 |
| Vitamin D (μg) | 4.8 (7.5) | 2.5 (2.0) | 0.028 |
| Caffeine (g) | 0.7 (2.3) | 0.2 (1.2) | 0.299 |
Data are shown as mean (SD).