Table 3 Dietary intake segmented by Healthy Nordic Food Index (HNFI) score (n = 969)

HNFI scores

0–2

3–4

5–6

Observations, n

386

411

172

Energy intake, kcal/d

1,810 ± 620

1,779 ± 638

1,707 ± 533

Protein, g/d

63 ± 22

65 ± 24

63 ± 20

 Animal protein, g/d

45 ± 18

45 ± 19

42 ± 16

 Plant-based protein, g/d

18 ± 7

20 ± 8

21 ± 7

Protein, E%

14 ± 2

15 ± 2

15 ± 2

Carbohydrates, E%

49 ± 6

51 ± 6

53 ± 5

Total fat, E%

35 ± 6

33 ± 6

30 ± 5

 SFAs, E%

15 ± 3

14 ± 3

12 ± 3

 PUFAs, E%

4.8 ± 1.6

4.7 ± 1.4

4.9 ± 1.8

Fiber, g/d

17 ± 7

21 ± 8

24 ± 7

Alcohol, E%

1.6 ± 1.9

1.6 ± 1.9

1.7 ± 2.0

Total choline, mg/d

239 ± 79

250 ± 80

257 ± 75

Betaine, mg/d

147 ± 60

169 ± 75

179 ± 69

B-vitamins

 Folate, µg/d

198 ± 72

238 ± 82

278 ± 97

 Cobalamin (B12), µg/d

4.6 ± 2.1

4.7 ± 2.3

4.9 ± 2.4

 Riboflavin (B2), µg/d

1.4 ± 0.5

1.4 ± 0.5

1.4 ± 0.5

 Vitamin B6, mg/d

1.9 ± 0.8

2.0 ± 0.7

2.1 ± 0.7