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. 2021 Oct 28;13(11):3838. doi: 10.3390/nu13113838

Table 9.

Comparison of food patterns generated for Models 1 and 2 & 3 (top five caloric foods in each food group displayed).

Model 1 Models 2 & 3
Item Food Proc. Energy (kcal) Item Food Proc. Energy (kcal)
Total - 2000 Total - 2000
Fats and sweets Fats and sweets
  Low/reduced fat mayonnaise 4 54.3   Hot chocolate 4 175.8
  Hot chocolate 4 54.0   Canned, liquid Ensure 4 6.7
  Snickers bar candy 4 42.3
  Cola soft drink 4 40.5
  Olive oil 2 27.7
Milk & dairy Milk & dairy
  1% Milk 1 94.5   Nonfat, chocolate frozen yogurt 4 50.7
  Sour cream 3 37.8
  Nonfat, chocolate frozen yogurt 4 23.7
  Reduced fat cheddar cheese 4 21.0
Fruits Fruits
  Vitamin C fortified drink 4 44.6   Calcium fortified drink 4 95.2
  Fresh banana 1 31.00   Apple juice 4 34.6
  Applesauce 3 12.5   Tomato juice 4 0.7
  Grape juice 4 10.1
  Grapefruit juice 4 6.5
Vegetables Vegetables
  Baked potato w/skin 1 332.9   Mashed potato w/milk & fat 4 37.1
  Raw cabbage 1 20.5   Canned corn 3 22.6
  Fresh avocado 1 18.8   Commercial french fries 4 19.3
  Potato salad w/mayo 4 14.1   Commercial hashbrowns 4 18.8
  Ketchup 4 7.2
Beans, nuts, and seeds Beans, nuts, and seeds
  Firm tofu 4 43.4   Firm tofu 4 142.6
  Smooth peanut butter 4 38.1   Cooked pinto beans 3 50.1
  Mixed nuts w/o peanuts 3 24.0   Low-fat tofu 4 45.8
  Lima beans 1 10.8   Baked beans 4 11.7
  Baked beans 4 9.0   Canned refried beans 4 2.5
Grains Grains
  Plain, white English muffin 4 307.4   Low-fat potato chips 4 573.5
  Nonfat potato chips 4 193.6   Nonfat potato chips 4 216.4
  Bean & cheese burrito 4 76.1   Nonfat, air-popped popcorn 3 172.2
  Granola bar 4 24.8   Cheerios cereal 4 60.9
  Cheese & beef enchilada 4 17.6
Meat, poultry, and fish Meat, poultry, and fish
  Roasted chicken thigh w/o skin 1 101.8   Canned, light tuna w/oil 3 261.7
  Bluefish 1 61.0
  Roasted pork loin 1 56.7
  Oil-packed, light tuna salad w/mayo 4 26.3
  Low-fat bologna 4 17.1