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Comparison of fat, protein, and carbohydrate content of the classic and medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diets.
| Usual starting macronutrient prescription
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| Fat | Protein | Carbohydrate | |
| Classic ketogenic diet (4:1 ratio) | 90% of energy, long chain | 10% of energy from protein and carbohydrate combined | |
| Medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diet | 30–60% of energy from MCT, 11–45% of energy from long chain | 10% of energy | 15–19% of energy |
