Table 1.
Composition of the standardized Western-type, balanced mixed, and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet.
| Western-Type Diet |
Mixed Diet |
Vegetarian Diet |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/day/MJ/day) | 3590/15.01 | 2544/10.63 | 2600/10.88 |
| Total protein (g/day) | 95 | 65 | 65 |
| Animal protein (g/day) | 56 | 37 | 28 |
| Plant protein (g/day) | 39 | 28 | 37 |
| Protein (g/kg BW/day) | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Carbohydrates (g/day) | 380 | 370 | 386 |
| Fat (g/day) | 132 | 82 | 84 |
| Methionine (mg/day) | 2290 | 1445 | 1122 |
| Cystine (mg/day) | 1543 | 918 | 714 |
| Phosphorus (mg/day) | 1840 | 1283 | 1457 |
| Calcium (mg/day) | 876 | 768 | 787 |
| Potassium (mg/day) | 3560 | 3314 | 6584 |
| Sodium (mg/day) 1 | 4044 | 3351 | 2339 |
| Fluid (mL/day) | 1500 | 2500 | 2500 |
Abbreviations: BW, body weight; MJ, megajoules. 1 Calculated from urinary excretion.