Table 2.
Food groups distribution per centiles of total BCAA content.
| Food Groups (%) | A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offal | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.42 | 4.95 | 5.41 |
| Red meat and poultry | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.34 | 25.68 | 29.73 |
| Luncheon meats | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.80 | 13.51 | 7.43 |
| Fish and seafood | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 | 5.38 | 30.18 | 17.57 |
| Milk and dairy products | 0.00 | 0.99 | 24.12 | 5.65 | 3.60 | 5.41 |
| Cheese | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 6.45 | 7.21 | 30.41 |
| Eggs and related products | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.61 | 4.05 | 0.00 |
| Bread, Pasta, cereals | 0.00 | 0.49 | 14.36 | 24.46 | 0.45 | 0.68 |
| Pastries and brioches | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.63 | 3.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cakes | 0.00 | 0.49 | 13.82 | 3.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 1.78 | 50.25 | 16.80 | 0.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Legumes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.63 | 2.42 | 0.90 | 0.00 |
| Nuts and seeds | 0.00 | 0.49 | 1.90 | 2.96 | 3.60 | 0.68 |
| Mixed dishes | 0.59 | 6.90 | 10.03 | 26.34 | 4.50 | 1.35 |
| Fats and oil | 15.98 | 5.91 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sugar and confectionery | 3.55 | 5.42 | 2.44 | 2.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Drinks | 73.96 | 20.69 | 3.52 | 0.27 | 0.90 | 0.00 |
| Herbs, spices and condiments | 4.14 | 8.37 | 6.78 | 2.15 | 0.45 | 1.35 |
Centiles are represented as content of BCAA in g per 100 g of food portion; A, zero content; B, 0–0.232; C, 0.233–1.083; D, 1.084–2.658; E, 2.659–4.168; F, >4.168.