Table 1

Nutrient composition of the four diets used in the OmniCarb*

Dietary pattern	High carbohydrate/high glycemic index	High carbohydrate/low glycemic index	Low carbohydrate/high glycemic index	Low carbohydrate/low glycemic index
Energy, kcal	2011	1998	2011	1993
Glycemic index	66	41	65	40
Carbohydrates, %kcal	58	57	41	40
Protein, %kcal	16	16	23	23
Fat, % kcal	27	27	37	37
Saturated, % kcal	6	6	7	7
Monounsaturated, % kcal	12	13	18	19
Polyunsaturated, % kcal	7	8	10	10
Animal protein, g	42	46	78	81
Vegetable protein, g	39	38	39	39
Fiber, g	32	37	29	33
Fructose, g	48	40	26	28
Cholesterol, mg	90	89	170	163
Calcium, mg	1032	1051	993	995
Potassium, mg	3963	4103	3949	4026
Sodium, mg	2245	2211	2305	2199
Magnesium, mg	462	429	468	440

*Estimated from food analysis software (ESHA Food Processor SQL, V.10.2, ESHA Research). Note that macronutrient estimates may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
OmniCarb, Effect of Amount and Type of Dietary Carbohydrates on Risk for Cardiovascular Heart Disease and Diabetes Study.