Table 2 Multivariable-adjusted intakes of Dietary TAC Score and selected nutrients of study participants across energy-adjusted tertiles of the dietary TAC score (n = 203)^a

Energy (Kcal/d)

2896.43 ± 66.52

2831.28 ± 65.88

2921 ± 66.14

0.61

Food groups (g/day):

 Fruits

234.41 ± 17.84

343.75 ± 17.70

417.91 ± 17.75

 < 0.001

 Vegetables

214.20 ± 20.39

279.39 ± 20.23

333.67 ± 20.29

 < 0.001

 Meats

68.43 ± 4.02

68.56 ± 3.99

69.05 ± 4.00

0.99

 Coffee and Tea

99.69 ± 22.96

237.37 ± 22.77

570.95 ± 22.84

 < 0.001

 Nuts

7.87 ± 1.28

11.99 ± 1.27

16.61 ± 1.27

 < 0.001

Other nutrients:

 Proteins (% of energy)

14.05 ± 0.25

14.25 ± 0.24

14.62 ± 0.24

0.25

 Fats (% of energy)

27.50 ± 0.62

28.42 ± 0.61

30.60 ± 0.62

 < 0.001

 Carbohydrates (% of energy)

59.54 ± 0.62

58.79 ± 0.61

56.56 ± 0.62

 < 0.001

 Dietary fiber (g/d)

16.72 ± 0.54

19.63 ± 0.53

21.95 ± 0.53

 < 0.001

 Omega-3 fatty acids (g/d)

0.57 ± 0.02

0.60 ± 0.02

0.64 ± 0.02

0.04

 Selenium (mg/d)

0.10 ± 0.00

0.08 ± 0.00

0.09 ± 0.00

 < 0.001

 Iron (mg/d)

26.49 ± 0.64

25.30 ± 0.63

23.03 ± 0.63

 < 0.001

 Magnesium (mg/d)

255.17 ± 6.72

279.11 ± 6.66

329.79 ± 6.68

 < 0.001

 Vitamin A (µg/d)

856.09 ± 73.97

1147.80 ± 73.37

1314.69 ± 73.60

 < 0.001

 Beta-Carotene (µg/d)

280.10 ± 67.42

468.58 ± 66.87

525.69 ± 67.08

0.03

 Vitamin E (mg/d)

29.04 ± 1.40

32.20 ± 1.39

29.81 ± 1.40

0.25

 Alpha-Tocopherol (mg/d)

10.53 ± 0.59

12.50 ± 0.58

14.30 ± 0.59

 < 0.001

 Vitamin C (mg/d)

98.80 ± 6.41

136.52 ± 6.36

165.07 ± 6.38

 < 0.001