Table 3 Changes in Diet Quality (HEI-2005) and Subcomponent Scores Associated with tree nut/dried fruit consumption in adults (19+ years)

HEI Component Score

Total Score (100)

61.2 (0.70)*

52.4 (0.30)

59.3 (0.50)*

49.4 (0.20)

8.8

9.9

Total Fruit (5)

2.5 (0.10)*

2.1 (0.03)

3.3 (0.08)*

2.0 (0.05)

0.4

1.3

Whole Fruit (5)

2.4 (0.09)*

2.0 (0.03)

3.4 (0.07)*

1.8 (0.04)

0.4

1.7

Total Vegetable (5)

3.1 (0.09)

3.0 (0.03)

3.0 (0.06)

3.0 (0.03)

Dark Green & Orange Vegetable (5)

1.7 (0.11)*

1.2 (0.03)

1.5 (0.09)*

1.2 (0.03)

0.4

0.3

Total Grain (5)

3.7 (0.06)*

4.2 (0.02)

4.3 (0.05)*

4.2 (0.02)

‐0.5

0.2

Whole Grain (5)

1.4 (0.11)*

1.1 (0.02)

1.8 (0.06)*

0.9 (0.02)

0.3

0.9

Milk (10)

5.1 (0.13)

5.2 (0.05)

5.4 (0.16)*

4.7 (0.06)

0.6

Meat & Beans (5)

9.2 (0.08)*

8.0 (0.04)

8.0 (0.13)

8.2 (0.04)

1.2

Oils (10)

8.7 (0.08)*

6.3 (0.05)

5.7 (0.15)

5.3 (0.05)

2.4

Saturated Fat

6.2 (0.18)

5.8 (0.06)

6.8 (0.14)*

5.9 (0.06)

1.0

Sodium (10)

4.4 (0.15)*

3.3 (0.04)

4.9 (0.14)*

4.2 (0.05)

1.1

0.7

SoFAAS Calories (20)

12.8 (0.32)*

10.2 (0.11)

11.1 (0.24)*

8.2 (0.14)

2.7

3.0