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Table 1 Composition of daily supplemental flaxseed bread and wheat bran bread*

From: Flaxseed supplementation improved insulin resistance in obese glucose intolerant people: a randomized crossover design

Measures

Flaxseed

Wheat bran

Energy (kcal/d)

453

398

Carbohydrate (g/d)

72.2

83.4

Fiber (g/d)

13.1

18.6

Protein (g/d)

16.8

14.8

Fat (g/d)

16.4

6.0

Saturated fatty acids (g/d)

6.6

0.8

Monounsaturated fatty acids (g/d)

4.5

1.3

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (g/d)

5.0

3.2

Omega 3 fatty acid (g/d)

8.4

0.1

Omega 6 fatty acid (g/d)

2.5

2.9

  1. *Composition of flaxseed and wheat bran bread was reported previously [37].
  2. Composition of daily supplemental flaxseed bread and wheat bran bread are based on ingredient analysis using Food Processor Software (version 10.5.1, ESHA Research, Salem, OR).