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Table 2 Macronutrient intake profiles of portfolio and control diets during the study

From: Consumption of a dietary portfolio of cholesterol lowering foods improves blood lipids without affecting concentrations of fat soluble compounds

Nutrients

Portfolio intensive (n = 101)

Portfolio routine (n = 122)

Control (n = 122)

Energy, Kcal/d

1977

1804

1802

Total protein

88(18)

79(18)

80(18)

Available carbohydrate

225(45)

208(46)

225(50)

Total dietary fibre (g/100 kcal)

42(22)

36(20)

31(17)

Total fat

70(32)

63(31)

52(26)

Saturated fatty acid

14(7)

14(7)

14(7)

Monounsaturated fatty acid

27(12)

24(12)

19(9)

Polyunsaturated fatty acid

18(9)

16(8)

11(6)

Cholesterol (mg/1000 kcal)

123(66)

120(68)

154(86)

  1. Data are expressed as mean grams per day (% energy intake) unless stated and based on the dietary data obtained at week 24 of the study.