Table 2.
Nutrient intake levels among participants in the LRC, LRN, LRE, and NLRE groups.
| LRC | LRN | LRE | NLRE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Kcal) | 1313.46 ± 107.72 a | 1398.75 ± 108.07 a | 1586.03 ± 155.5 b | 1742.58 ± 114.61 c |
| Protein (g) | 39.9 ± 3.65 a | 40.97 ± 3.24 a | 54.58 ± 6.22 b | 61.01 ± 7.22 c |
| Fat (g) | 40.05 ± 5.29 a | 42.39 ± 4.02 a | 62.81 ± 10.21 b | 76.73 ± 8.18 c |
| SFA (g) | 4.98 ± 0.57 a | 5.13 ± 0.77 a | 6.91 ± 1.1 b | 9.08 ± 1.16 c |
| MUFA (g) | 8.13 ± 1.00 a | 8.31 ± 0.85 a | 11.62 ± 1.91 b | 15.38 ± 1.99 c |
| PUFA (g) | 7.21 ± 0.9 a | 7.53 ± 1.18 a | 10.55 ± 1.64 b | 14.87 ± 2.33 c |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 189.96 ± 46.55 a | 197.75 ± 15.59 a | 311.84 ± 66.91 b | 378.46 ± 168.6 c |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 213.56 ± 20.75 b | 218.46 ± 16.86 b | 226.95 ± 13.78 b | 207.15 ± 22.47 a |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 29.26 ± 3.61 b | 29.93 ± 2.56 b | 30.73 ± 2.15 b | 16.93 ± 1.48 a |
| Vitamin A (μgRE) | 1287 ± 590.19 b | 1313.28 ± 227.57 b | 1592.8 ± 616.39 c | 855.75 ± 376.23 a |
| Vitamin B1 (mg) | 0.68 ± 0.06 a | 0.69 ± 0.04 a | 0.89 ± 0.10 ab | 0.95 ± 0.11 b |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.79 ± 0.10 a | 0.82 ± 0.07 a | 1.05 ± 0.15 b | 1.09 ± 0.17 b |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.49 ± 0.05 a | 0.49 ± 0.04 a | 0.52 ± 0.09 ab | 0.55 ± 0.25 a |
| Folic Acid (μg) | 174.83 ± 16.72 a,b | 169.8 ± 10.96 a | 187.92 ± 25.00 b | 225.12 ± 101.68 c |
| Nicotinic Acid (mg) | 9.5 ± 1.22 a | 10.42 ± 1.45 a | 13.84 ± 1.80 b | 15.72 ± 3.00 c |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 69.77 ± 17.39 a,b | 67.49 ± 13.7 a,b | 61.24 ± 19.22 a | 74.56 ± 21.28 b |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 19.85 ± 1.05 a,b | 19.57 ± 1.44 a,b | 17.77 ± 2.17 a | 22.61 ± 2.77 b |
| Vitamin K (μg) | 393.57 ± 39.25 a,b | 404.29 ± 32.3 a,b | 380.22 ± 60.55 a | 422.27 ± 226.75 b |
| Choline (mg) | 162.62 ± 22.09 b | 172.48 ± 23.2 b,c | 181.56 ± 23.42 c | 135.75 ± 21.09 a |
| Calcium (mg) | 450.19 ± 52.66 a,b | 452.25 ± 51.24 a,b | 431.91 ± 98.93 a | 475.04 ± 114.91 b |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 702.25 ± 54.72 a | 720.16 ± 69.12 a | 818.21 ± 101.72 a,b | 954.99 ± 86.54 b |
| Potassium (mg) | 1580.6 ± 158.27 a | 1612.34 ± 108.16 a | 1796.21 ± 270.81 a,b | 1918.65 ± 367.79 b |
| Sodium (mg) | 1648.18 ± 102.65 a | 1688.02 ± 252.41 a,b | 1801 ± 251.74 b | 2298 ± 274.3 c |
| Magnesium (mg) | 323.07 ± 32.81 a | 385.02 ± 26.40 b | 430.03 ± 54.7 b | 330.75 ± 25.02 a |
| Iron (mg) | 13.33 ± 1.74 a | 13.91 ± 1.69 a | 15.94 ± 3.59 b | 15.6 ± 1.95 b |
| Zinc (mg) | 6.06 ± 1.76 a | 6.66 ± 1.02 a | 7.87 ± 1.99 b | 8.08 ± 2.07 b |
| Selenium (μg) | 24.65 ± 3.73 a | 26.43 ± 2.38 a | 31.84 ± 5.92 b | 32.05 ± 7.04 b |
| Copper (mg) | 3.37 ± 0.67 a | 3.72 ± 0.72 b | 3.75 ± 0.64 b | 3.24 ± 0.88 a |
| Manganese (mg) | 3.05 ± 0.67 a | 3.22 ± 0.63 a | 3.88 ± 0.58 b | 3.65 ± 0.61 b |
Values are presented as means ± SD. Values with different superscript letters across a row are significantly different, p < 0.05. LRC, centenarians from longevous regions; LRN, nonagenarians from longevous regions; LRE, elderly people aged 60–89 years from longevous regions; NLRE, elderly people aged 60–89 years from control region. SFA, saturated fatty acid; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acids.