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Table 3 Baseline nutrient intake of participants (mean of 7-day diet histories) by diet assignment

From: A randomized controlled trial of the effects of a prudent diet on cardiovascular risk factors, gene expression, and DNA methylation - the Diet and Genetic Intervention (DIGEST) Pilot study

Nutrient

Prudent (n = 40)

Western (n = 34)

Energy (kcal/d)

2030 (546)

1872 (508)

Total protein (% energy)

17.2 (3.2)

17.9 (3.3)

Available carbohydrate (% energy)

46.6 (8.6)

47.6 (5.9)

Total dietary fiber (g/2000 kcal)

21.9 (7.4)

23.9 (7.8)

Total fat (% energy)

33.8 (6.3)

31.3 (4.3)†

Saturated (% energy)

11.6 (2.9)

10.7 (2.5)

Polyunsaturated (% energy)

5.2 (2.0)

5.0 (1.4)

Monounsaturated (% energy)

10.4 (4.0)

9.2 (2.6)

P:S ratio

0.47 (0.19)

0.49 (0.18)

Dietary cholesterol (mg/2000 kcal)

306 (111)

334 (142)

Alcohol (% energy)

2.8 (3.3)

2.0 (3.1)

Vitamin C (mg/2000 kcal)

93 (52)

102 (46)

Potassium (mg/2000 kcal)

2455 (609)

2529 (694)

Magnesium (mg/2000 kcal)

253 (74)

266 (72)

Sodium (mg/2000 kcal)

2584 (605)

2705 (656)

Vegetables (cup eq./2000 kcal)

1.6 (1.0)

1.8 (0.9)

Fruits (cup eq./2000 kcal)

1.4 (0.9)

1.4 (0.9)

Fruits & Veg (cup eq./2000 kcal)

3.1 (1.4)

3.2 (1.3)

  1. Data are presented as means (SD). Significant between-diet differences are denoted by † at P < 0.05 (independent samples t-test)