Table 1 Composition of the experimental diets. HI-MAIZE® 260 and Fibersym® RW contain 62.5 and 89.1% RS, respectively. See Additional file 3: Table S4 for complete details
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| Â | LFD | WD | RS2 | RS4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | g (%) | g (%) | g (%) | g (%) |
Protein | 19.2 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 23.7 |
Carbohydrate | 67.3 | 46.1 | 46.1 | 46.1 |
Fat | 4.3 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 23.6 |
| Â | kcal (%) | kcal (%) | kcal (%) | kcal (%) |
Protein | 20 | 20 | 21.9 | 21.9 |
Carbohydrate | 70 | 34.1 | 28 | 28 |
Fat | 10 | 44.9 | 49.1 | 49.1 |
Ingredient quantity | g | g | g | g |
 Casein, 30 mesh | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
  l-cystine | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
 Corn starch | 550 | 137.3 | 0 | 41 |
 Maltodextrine 10 | 150 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
 Sucrose | 0 | 172.8 | 172.8 | 172.8 |
 HiMaize (RS2) | 0 | 0 | 137.3 | 0 |
 Fibersym (RS4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96.3 |
 Cellulose BW200 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
 Soybean oil | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
 Lard | 20 | 177.5 | 177.5 | 177.5 |
 Mineral mix S10026 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
 Dicalcium phosphate | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
 Calcium carbonate | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
 Potassium citrate, 1H2O | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
 Vitamin mix V1001 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
 Choline bitartrate | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Dyes | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Energy density (kcal/g) | 3.85 | 4.73 | 4.33 | 4.33 |