TABLE 1.
Common Calorie and Macronutrient Content in Various Dietary Approaches
| Total Energy, kcal/day | Carbohydrate Content, g (%) | Fat Content, g (%) | Protein Content, g (%) | Examples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical American diet | 2,200 | 275 (50) | 85 (35) | 82.5 (15) | — |
| Low-carbohydrate or very-low-carbohydrate, high-fat, high-protein | 1,414 | Low-carbohydrate: 120–225 (26–45) | 94 (60) | 105 (30) | Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution, Protein Power!, Life Without Bread |
| Very-low-carbohydrate: 20–60 (<26) | |||||
| Moderate fat with balanced nutrient reduction | 1,450 | 275–300 (55–60) | Unspecified (20–30) | Unspecified (15–20) | USDA Food Pyramid, DASH diet, Weight Watchers |
| Low-fat or very-low-fat, very-high-carbohydrate, moderate protein | 1,450 | 350–400 (70–77) | Low-fat: unspecified (<30, with <10 from saturated fat) | Unspecified (13–20) | Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease, Eat More Weigh Less, The New Pritikin Program |
| Very-low-fat: unspecified (<10%) |
Adapted from refs. 8 and 31. DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture.