Table 4.
Sources of protein in the intervention diets presented as average proportions (% ± SD) based on 4-day food record data.
| Food Group | ANIMAL | 50/50 | PLANT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat dishes | 34.0 ± 10.5 | 24.5 ± 11.7 | 10.3 ± 7.7 |
| Milk and dairy products | 23.3 ± 8.2 | 12.2 ± 6.0 | 5.6 ± 4.3 |
| Fish dishes | 6.1 ± 4.6 | 6.8 ± 5.7 | 7.4 ± 5.2 |
| Egg dishes | 2.5 ± 2.9 | 2.4 ± 2.6 | 1.9 ± 2.2 |
| Cereals and bakery products | 22.7 ± 7.1 | 25.8 ± 8.2 | 28.5 ± 9.8 |
| Vegetables and vegetable dishes | 4.8 ± 3.6 | 17.9 ± 9.2 | 28.6 ± 12.5 |
| Nuts and seeds | 0.9 ± 1.6 | 2.1 ± 3.0 | 7.0 ± 3.9 |
| Plant-based dairy-like products | 0.0 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 2.2 | 3.6 ± 5.0 |
| Potatoes and potato dishes | 0.9 ± 1.0 | 0.7 ± 1.2 | 0.4 ± 0.7 |
| Fruits, berries, fruit and berry dishes | 1.6 ± 1.0 | 1.9 ± 1.3 | 2.0 ± 1.2 |
| Beverages | 1.9 ± 1.0 | 2.0 ± 2.2 | 2.4 ± 1.2 |
| Sugar and confectionery | 0.8 ± 0.9 | 1.2 ± 1.5 | 0.6 ± 1.0 |
| Miscellaneous 1 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.4 ± 0.9 | 1.2 ± 2.9 |
| Fat spreads, oils and dressings | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 0.4 ±0.7 | 0.5 ± 1.3 |
1 Food group “Miscellaneous” includes dried fruits and berries, snacks, spices, piquant sauces, weight loss products, meal replacements, protein powders, protein bars, and other miscellaneous foods.