Table 8.
Results of nutritional protocols.
| Vegan (n = 22 +) | Meat-Rich (n = 22 +) | p * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total intake of energy (kcal) | 2240 ± 894 | 2242 ± 762 | 0.21 |
| Kcal/kg body weight | 32 ± 9.5 | 35 ± 12.3 | 0.37 |
| Proteins/kg body weight | 1 ± 4 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 276 ± 85.1 | 242 ± 91.8 | 0.13 |
| Carbohydrates % of total daily calories | 52.9 ± 5.9 | 40.3 ± 4.2 | <0.001 |
| Fat (g) | 68.8 ± 29.1 | 106 ± 47.4 | 0.002 |
| Fat % of total daily calories | 29 ± 5.3 | 39.4 ± 4.1 | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 28.7 ± 25.6 | 453 ± 186 | <0.001 |
| Saturated fatty acids (g) | 15.4 ± 5.7 | 43.9 ± 20.5 | <0.001 |
| SFA % of total daily fat | 23.1 ± 3.3 | 41 ± 3.5 | <0.001 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids (g) | 26.9 ± 14.1 | 38.4 ± 17.3 | 0.025 |
| MFA % of total daily fat | 36.3 ± 5.8 | 36.1 ± 2.1 | <0.001 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (g) | 19.6 ± 7.9 | 15 ± 7 | 0.05 |
| PFA % of total daily fat | 28.5 ± 3.7 | 14.5 ± 2.6 | <0.001 |
| Fiber g/1000 kcal | 20.8 ± 3.2 | 10.2 ± 2.3 | <0.001 |
SFA = Saturated fatty acids, MFA = Monounsaturated fatty acids, PFA = Polyunsaturated fatty acids. Results are presented as average value ± standard deviation, + only protocols with a plausible caloric intake of more than 1100 kcal daily were considered, * p-value from t-test for parametric values (protein, MFA)/Mann-Whitney-U-Test for non-parametric values (energy intake, carbohydrates, fat, cholesterol, SFA, PFA, fiber), significant p-values are shown in bold.