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Composition of normal and KDs.
| Component | Normal diet (%) | KD (%) |
| Carbohydrate (starch) | 50 | − |
| Protein (casein) | 20 | 20 |
| Soybean oil | 4.5 | 10 |
| Lard | − | 42 |
| Butter | − | 17 |
| Sunflower seed oil | − | 1 |
| Fiber | 5 | 5.5 |
| AIN-76 mineral mixture | 8 | 3.5 |
| AIN-76 vitamin mixture | 2.3 | 1 |
| Energetic (kcal/g) | 4 | 7.1 |
| Ketogenic ratio | 0.37:1 | 3.5:1 |
