Table 4

Energy adjusted daily nutrient intakes of cases and controls

Nutrient Cases
(n = 114)
Controls
(n = 202)
p value
(t test)
Carbohydrate (g)393  (51)393  (51)0.95
Protein (g)143 (18)143 (18)0.90
Cholesterol (mg)4-150 639 (199)609 (189)0.20
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (g)4-150 20.7 (3.6)20.3 (3.7)0.29
Monounsaturated fatty acids (g)4-150 40.0 (3.3)40.6 (2.9)0.12
Saturated fatty acids (g)4-150 49.7 (4.3)50.6 (4.9)0.09
Fibre (g)30.6 (8.0)31.2 (8.4)0.009
Vitamin A (RE)3483 (2309)3188 (1932)0.23
Vitamin C (mg)139 (66)150 (67)0.136
Vitamin E (mg)7.16 (1.56)7.71 (1.72)0.005
Zinc (mg)14.2 (2.2)14.7 (2.3)0.09
Niacin (mg)31.2 (5.27)29.9 (4.8)0.03
Magnesium (mg)374 (60)400 (71)0.001
Calcium (mg)1467 (279)1605 (332)<0.001
Selenium (mg)0.24 (0.05)0.25 (0.06)0.56
Sodium (mg)2313 (401)2508 (406)<0.001
Potassium4581 (614)4824 (711)0.002
  • Values are mean (SD).

  • 4-150 Also adjusted for total fat.