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Table 1 Provided macronutrient characteristics of the MCRD and HND diets

From: Short-term effect of plant-based Nordic diet versus carbohydrate-restricted diet on glucose levels in gestational diabetes – the eMOM pilot study

 

Moderately carbohydrate restricted

Healthy Nordic Diet

Energy, kcal

2200

2200

Protein, E%

20

20

Carbohydrates, E%

40

55

 Sucrose, E%

< 10

< 10

Fat, E%

40

25

 Saturated fatty acids, E%

< 10

< 10

 Polyunsaturated fatty acids, E%

5–10

5–10

Dietary fiber, g

32

36

  1. HND Healthy Nordic Diet, MCRD Moderately carbohydrate-restricted, E% Percentage of the total energy intake