TABLE 1.
Nutrient and food-group compositions of the control and avocado meals that were provided to adult participants daily for 12 wk
| Control | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrient | ||
| Energy, kcal/d | ||
| Men | 660 | 662 |
| Women | 538 | 530 |
| Total fat, % | 39 | 40 |
| SFAs | 17 | 7 |
| MUFAs | 10 | 24 |
| PUFAs | 9 | 5 |
| Carbohydrate, % | 45 | 45 |
| Protein, % | 16 | 14 |
| Total fiber, g/d | 4 | 16 |
| Soluble fiber | 1 | 6 |
| Pectins | 0 | 4 |
| Insoluble fiber | 3 | 10 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin, μg | 205 | 701 |
| Food groups, g/d | ||
| Fruits | 33 | 455 |
| Vegetables | 195 | 254 |
| Grain | 76.7 | 59.6 |
| Meat | 31.2 | 31.2 |
| Dairy | 196 | 73.5 |
| Fats and oils | 78.4 | 8.4 |