Table 1 Description of clusters according to daily food intakes relative to corresponding overall mean intake (Mean (SD))

White bread

−2.9 (27.6) ^ab

1.4 (41.6)^a

3.4 (36.4) ^b

0.003

Brown bread

−9.6 (50.4) ^a

6.4 (69.4)^b

8.7 (76.1) ^ab

0.003

Cereals

19.5 (104.6) ^a

−0.2 (95.9)^b

−33.9 (43) ^c

<0.0001

Pastries

5.6 (29.8) ^a

−6.1 (27.2) ^b

−2.2 (27.8)^c

<0.0001

Potatoes

−12.2 (39.3) ^a

0.6 (54.2)^b

20.6 (55.8) ^c

<0.0001

Rice pasta

7.6 (47.5) ^a

−5.1 (45.8) ^b

−6.9 (38.4) ^b

<0.0001

Fried foods

2.2 (27.7)^a

−10.3 (21.2) ^b

9.1 (38.7) ^c

<0.0001

Fruits

−10.6 (30.2)^a

26.2 (63.4) ^b

−14.2 (29.5) ^c

<0.0001

Oleaginous fruits

−6.2 (40.6) ^a

13.9 (71.3) ^b

−6.3 (45) ^a

<0.0001

Dried fruits

−27.7 (69.6)^a

63.4 (235.2) ^b

−30.7 (73.8) ^c

<0.0001

Soups

−16.1 (40.2) ^a

23.2 (71.4) ^b

−0.8 (53.9)^c

<0.0001

Vegetables

−15.1 (30.3) ^a

30.9 (59.8) ^b

−12.1 (36.3) ^a

<0.0001

Pulses

−7.6 (37.7) ^a

13.2 (56.3) ^b

−3.3 (56.5) ^a

<0.0001

Preserved vegetables

−3.4 (67) ^a

12.1 (99.6) ^a

−9.2 (56.8) ^b

0.017

Lean meat

−0.9 (28.7)^a

−6 (30.6) ^b

8.9 (31.6) ^c

<0.0001

Fatty meat

4.4 (34.5)^a

−16.1 (30.9) ^b

12.3 (44.9) ^c

<0.0001

Offals

−14.7 (50.4) ^a

16.3 (99.9) ^b

5.4 (96.6) ^a

0.006

Processed smoked meat

−3.6 (37.7)^a

−7.1 (43.3) ^b

15.2 (57.6) ^c

<0.0001

Processed meat

2.5 (37.1)^a

−12.7 (30.6) ^b

11.4 (49.3) ^c

<0.0001

Fish

−11.1 (35.3) ^a

21.4 (56.1) ^b

−7.4 (40.7) ^a

<0.0001

Smoked and canned fish

−2.9 (56.1) ^a

11.4 (83.4) ^a

−9.1 (51.9) ^b

<0.0001

Shellfish and mussels

−8.4 (56) ^a

6.4 (71.4) ^b

6.8 (64.6) ^b

<0.0001

Eggs

−0.7 (42.5)^a

−0.4 (45.6)^a

1.7 (45.2)^a

0.559

Ready meal

9.6 (31.9) ^a

−10.2 (24.2) ^b

−4.1 (25.5)^c

<0.0001

High-fat dairy products

2.3 (34.4) ^a

2.1 (38.4) ^a

−6.7 (32.7) ^b

<0.0001

Low-fat dairy products

−4.92 (62.8)^a

18.2 (84.9) ^b

−14.2 (57.3) ^c

<0.0001

Soya products

−24.7 (233.9) ^a

83.1 (519) ^a

−60.6 (45) ^b

<0.0001

Butter and low fat butter

−8.1 (40.3)^a

2.2 (55.7)^a

11.5 (70.3)^a

0.080

Minarine and margarine

−11.8 (53.1)^a

−21.1 (54.4) ^b

47.1 (117.8) ^c

<0.0001

Olive oil

−5.4 (49)^a

22.7 (76.4) ^b

−18.8 (40.7) ^c

<0.0001

Oil rich in omega6

−12.2 (53.3)^a

27.7 (101) ^b

−13.3 (54.7) ^c

<0.0001

Oil rich in omega3

−6 (47.3) ^a

8.3 (69.6) ^b

0.1 (56.5)^ab

0.013

fresh creamand dressing

7.2 (43.5) ^a

−13 (32.9) ^b

3.6 (37.4) ^a

<0.0001

Light fresh cream and dressing

4.2 (77.1) ^a

−4.4 (75.8) ^b

−1.9 (69) ^b

<0.0001

Sugar and sweets

5.7 (27.1) ^a

−4.6 (24.5) ^b

−4.1 (25.1) ^b

<0.0001

Salty biscuits

9.4 (65.5) ^a

−13.5 (38.3) ^b

0.4 (60.6)^c

<0.0001

Water

−2.1 (58.5)^a

14.8 (65.2) ^b

−14.8 (58.6) ^c

<0.0001

Coffee

−23.1 (44.4) ^a

−10.5 (52.8)^b

53.6 (85.8) ^c

<0.0001

Fruit or vegetable juice

13.9 (67.8) ^a

−4.7 (50.3)^b

−18.4 (38.5) ^c

<0.0001

Soft drinks

15.6 (63.9) ^a

−18.9 (23) ^b

−3.9 (48.5)^c

<0.0001

Diet soft drinks

7.6 (192.1) ^a

−35.5 (108.2) ^b

31 (249.9) ^a

<0.0001

Beer

−4.6 (35.8)^a

−12.6 (28.5) ^b

23.8 (82.7) ^c

<0.0001

Wine

−19.7 (54.6) ^a

−2.9 (80.6)^b

38.1 (134.9) ^c

<0.0001

Aperitifs and spirits

−2.6 (41.5) ^a

−3.5 (52.5) ^b

8.9 (63.2) ^a

<0.0001

Tea

−53.6 (93.3)^a

135.2 (259.2) ^b

−75.2 (68) ^c

<0.0001