TABLE 1.

Overview of the dietary components included in the Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets

	Mediterranean diet (16, 17)	DASH diet (10)	MIND diet (11)
High amounts	Olive oil	—	Olive oil
	Fish	—	Fish
	Breads and other forms of cereals	Grains	Whole grains
	Fruits	Fruits	Berries
	Vegetables	Vegetables	Green leafy vegetables
	—	—	Other vegetables
	Legumes	Legumes	—
	Nuts	Nuts	Nuts
	Beans	—	Beans
	Seeds	Seeds	—
	—	Low-fat dairy products	—
	—	—	Poultry
Moderate amounts	Dairy products	—	—
	Poultry	Poultry	—
	Alcohol	—	Alcohol/wine
	—	Fish	—
Restricted amounts	Red meat	Red meat	Red meat and products
	Processed meat	—	—
	Sweets	Sweets	Pastries and sweets
	—	Saturated fat	—
	—	Total fat	—
	—	Cholesterol	—
	—	Sodium	—
	—	—	Cheese
	—	—	Butter/margarine
	—	—	Fast fried foods