Table 5. Comparisons of average daily nutrient and fatty acid intake in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) fed a modified versus baseline diet over 6 months.
| Daily Nutrient Intake | Case Dolphins | Control Dolphins | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline diet (pre-study) | Modified diet | Baseline diet (pre-study) | Baseline diet (during study) | |
| Total kilocalories | 8,923 ± 2,411 | 9,139 ± 2,171 | 8,442 ± 1,527 | 7,702 ± 2,897 |
| Total pounds | 16 ± 4 | 16 ± 4 | 15 ± 3 | 15 ± 3 |
| Total moisture (g) | 5,488 ± 1,548 | 5,394 ± 1,301 | 5,234 ± 972 | 5,261 ± 904 |
| Total protein (g) | 1,014 ± 281 | 1,188 ± 286* | 965 ± 177 | 981 ± 180 |
| Total fat (g) | 494 ± 133 | 460 ± 111* | 468 ± 87 | 457 ± 89 |
| Total carbohydrates (g) | 25 ± 11 | 21 ± 5 | 20 ± 6 | 20 ± 6 |
| Total ash (g) | 145 ± 40 | 297±71* | 138 ± 25 | 143 ± 27 |
| Fatty acids (g) | ||||
| C12:0 | 0.1 ± 0.04 | 0.1 ± 0.04 | 0.1 ± 0.02 | 0.1 ± 0.08 |
| C14:0 | 23 ± 7 | 15 ± 4* | 22 ± 4 | 20 ± 4 |
| C14:1 | 0.1 ± 0.04 | 0.1 ± 0.04 | 0.1 ± 0.02 | 0.1 ± 0.08 |
| C15:0 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 4.5 ± 1.1* | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 1.2 ± 0.3 |
| C16:0 | 58 ± 17 | 48 ± 14* | 55 ± 9 | 53 ± 14 |
| C16:1 | 38 ± 11 | 24 ± 6* | 36 ± 6 | 34 ± 6 |
| C17:0 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.3* | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.2 |
| C18:0 | 6.4 ± 1.9 | 7.6 ± 2.0 | 6.0 ± 0.9 | 6.1 ± 1.8 |
| C18:2 | 3.6 ± 1.2 | 2.7 ± 0.8* | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.2 ± 0.7 |
| C18:3 n3 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.2* | 0.2 ± 0.04 | 0.2 ± 0.2 |
| C18:3 n6 | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 1.3 ± 0.4* | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.5 |
| C18:4 | 5.1 ± 1.5 | 3.4 ± 1.0* | 4.8 ± 0.8 | 4.6 ± 0.9 |
| C20:0 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.4 ± 0.1* | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.2 |
| C20:1 | 49 ± 15 | 19 ± 5* | 47 ± 9 | 43 ± 11 |
| C20:2 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.1* | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.1 |
| C20:3 n3 | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.04 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.1 |
| C20:4 n6 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.9* | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.6 |
| C20:5 | 40 ± 12 | 28 ± 8* | 38 ± 6 | 36 ± 7 |
| C22:0 | 0.1 ± 0.05 | 0.1 ± 0.04 | 0.1 ± 0.02 | 0.1 ± 0.1 |
| C22:1 | 8.0 ± 2.5 | 3.0 ± 0.7* | 7.6 ± 1.4 | 7.1 ± 2.0 |
| C22:5 | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 4.8 ± 1.2* | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 3.6 ± 0.7 |
| C22:6 | 28 ± 8 | 21 ± 6* | 27 ± 4 | 27 ± 5 |
| C24:0 | 0 | 0.3 ± 0.1* | 0 | 0 |
| C18:1 n9 | 38 ± 12 | 29 ± 10* | 25 ± 6 | 33 ± 15 |
| Total monounsaturated fats | 144 ± 43 | 83 ± 23* | 137 ± 23 | 128 ± 24 |
| Total omega 3 | 81 ± 23 | 60 ± 17* | 77 ± 12 | 75 ± 15 |
| Total omega 6 | 6 ± 2 | 7 ± 2* | 5 ± 1 | 5 ± 2 |
| Total omega 9 | 97 ± 29 | 52 ± 15* | 93 ± 16 | 86 ± 16 |
| Total polyunsaturated fats | 84 ± 24 | 64 ± 18* | 79 ± 13 | 77 ± 16 |
| Total saturated fats | 86 ± 25 | 73 ± 20* | 81 ± 13 | 78 ± 19 |
| Total 18:1 cis | 53 ± 16 | 39 ± 13* | 50 ± 8 | 47 ± 18 |
| Total 18:1 trans | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 1.5 ± 0.4* | 3 ± 0.6 | 2.9 ± 0.6 |
| Total 18:2 trans | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 1.0 ± 0.3* | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.2 |
| Total 18:3 trans | 6.6 ± 2.5 | 3.1 ± 1.0* | 6.4 ± 1.7 | 5.4 ± 1.1 |
| Total cis unsaturated fats | 227 ± 66 | 147 ± 41* | 216 ± 36 | 205 ± 39 |
| Total fatty acids | 338 ± 99 | 236 ± 66* | 320 ± 53 | 305 ± 61 |
| Total trans fats | 10 ± 3 | 5 ± 2* | 10 ± 2 | 9 ± 2 |
*Wilcoxon rank sum P-value ≤ 0.05 compared to Month 0.