Table 2.

Factor loading matrix for selected nutrient patterns.

	Factor 1	Factor 2	Factor 3
Protein	0.36	0.43	0.64
Carbohydrate	0.09	−0.28	−0.59
Soluble dietary fiber	0.82	0.19	0.19
Insoluble dietary fiber	0.84	0.22	0.17
Saturated fatty acids	0.13	0.17	0.86
Monounsaturated fatty acids	0.12	0.92	0.17
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids	0.24	0.86	0.16
n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids	0.28	0.80	0.07
Cholesterol	0.15	0.40	0.39
Potassium	0.76	0.15	0.31
Calcium	0.45	−0.05	0.75
Iron	0.81	0.19	0.17
Retinol	0.65	0.19	0.11
Carotene	0.82	0.24	0.06
Vitamin D	0.40	0.35	0.27
Vitamin E	0.49	0.78	0.09
Vitamin B1	0.10	0.55	0.43
Vitamin B2	0.52	0.04	0.71
Vitamin C	0.80	0.13	0.08
Folate	0.88	0.17	0.07
Sodium	0.47	0.14	0.17
Cumulative variance explained	0.45	0.57	0.66