Table 1 Composition of the MedDiet and CanDiet diets in the study

HEI score

80

65

Energy (kcal)

2502

2500

Energy from carbohydrates (%)

46.81

48.42

Total dietary fibers (g)

45.48

19.08

Energy from proteins (%)

15.75

17.46

Animal proteins (g)

56.02

73.00

Plant proteins (g)

44.27

33.44

Energy from lipids (%)

35.11

34.05

Energy from saturated fatty acids (%)

6.20

15.19

Energy from monounsaturated fatty acids (%)

20.35

11.14

Energy from polyunsaturated fatty acids (%)

6.24

4.90

Linoleic acid (18:2) (g)

15.62

11.49

Alpha-linolenic acid (18:3) (g)

1.60

1.08

Arachidonic acid (20:4) (g)

0.13

0.14

Eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5) (g)

0.20

0.01

Docosapentaenoic acid (22:5) (g)

0.06

0.01

Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6) (g)

0.45

0.04