Table 3 Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) and intakes for the different components (mean and SD) for vegetarians and omnivores
From: Dietary pattern analysis: a comparison between matched vegetarian and omnivorous subjects
MDS | Mean intake | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vegetarians | Omnivores | Vegetarians | Omnivores | ||
Component | n(%) | n(%) | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | P* |
Cereals | 29 (42) | 40 (58) | 292.5 ± 138.2 g | 354.6 ± 197.6 g | 0.034 |
Vegetables | 40 (58) | 29 (42) | 207.5 ± 151.0 g | 190.7 ± 162.5 g | 0.531 |
Fruits and nuts | 41 (59) | 28 (41) | 264.3 ± 227.8 g | 163.8 ± 159.1 g | 0.003 |
Legumes | 19 (28) | 12 (17) | 12.8 ± 31.6 g | 5.4 ± 15.3 g | 0.082 |
Dairy | 26 (38) | 43 (62) | 256.1 ± 182.3 g | 165.0 ± 161.2 g | <0.002 |
Fish | 0 (0) | 39 (57) | 0.0 | 38.6 ± 55.3 g | <0.001 |
MUFA/SFA | 34 (49) | 35 (51) | 1.03 ± 0.47 | 0.99 ± 0.31 | 0.538 |
Meat | 69 (100) | 0 (0) | 0.0 | 158.8 ± 68.4 g | <0.001 |
Alcohol | 39 (57) | 30 (43) | 0.9 ± 1.6 g | 6.8 ± 17.8 g | 0.007 |
Total MDS | 4.3 ±1.3 | 3.8 ±1.4 | 0.040 | ||