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Table 2 The food content and composition of the test meals

From: Effects of the n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio on postprandial metabolism in hypertriacylglycerolemia patients

 

High n-3

Low n-3

Food content/1000 kcal

Casein(g)

37.50

Sugar(g)

39.38

Malt dextrin(g)

18.75

Lactose(g)

4.38

Edible oil

Butter(g)

23.02

21.54

Corn oil(g)

12.81

35.86

Linseed oil(g)

19.87

2.99

Olive oil(g)

10.96

6.28

Composition

Energy (kcal)

1000 kcal

Protein (% of energy)

15%

Carbohydrates (% of energy)

25%

Fat (% of energy)

60%

SFA:MUFA:PUFA

1.00:1.06:1.10

1.00:1.09:1.13

n-6/n-3 ratio

0.97

8.80