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Table 2B Foods and nutrient profiles provided in Meal Tolerance Test (MTT)

From: Comparison of isocaloric very low carbohydrate/high saturated fat and high carbohydrate/low saturated fat diets on body composition and cardiovascular risk

VLCARB

Amount(g)

Energy

Protein (g)

Fat (g)

Carbohydrate (g)

Cheese

40

676

10

14

0

Corned beef

60

247

11

2

0

Ham

60

272

11

2

0

Egg

50

316

7

5

0

Whole milk

50

136

2

2

2

Almonds

20

486

4

11

1

Salad

50

26

  

1

total

 

2159

45

36

4

% energy

  

36%

61%

3%

VLF

     

Bread wholemeal

100

939

10

3

39

Cheese reduced fat

10

137

3

2

0

Corned beef

10

41

2

0

0

Ham

10

45

2

0

0

Skim milk

150

276

7

0

10

Fruit bar

1 bar

548

1

1

29

Sultanas

15

192

0

0

11

total

 

2178

25

7

89

% energy

  

20%

13%

67%

HUF

     

Bread wholemeal

110

1033

11

3

43

Margarine polyunsaturated

12

359

0

10

0

Corned beef

20

82

4

1

0

Salmon

20

146

4

2

0

Yoghurt

200

410

10

0

12

Baked beans

40

114

2

0

4

Salad

50

26

0

0

1

total

 

2169

32

16

60

% energy

  

26%

28%

46%

  1. VLCARB = very low carbohydrate diet (n = 24) VLF = very low fat diet (n = 22) HUF = high unsaturated fat (n = 21)