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Table 1 Composition of experimental diets

From: Fish oil rich diet in comparison to saturated fat rich diet offered protection against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and insulin resistance in mice

Ingredient

Fish oil-based diet1

Saturated fat-based diet2

 

g (%)

Kcal

g (%)

Kcal (%)

Protein

23.7

20

23.7

20

Carbohydrate

41.4

35

41.4

35

Fat1

23.6

45

23.6

45

Casein

200 (23.3)

800

200 (23.3)

800

L-Cystine

3 (0.35)

12

3 (0.35)

12

Corn starch

72.8 (9.88)

291

72.8 (9.88)

291

Maltodextrin

100 (11.65)

400

100 (11.65)

400

Sucrose

172.8 (20.14)

691

172.8 (20.14)

691

Cellulose

50 (5.83)

0

50 (5.83)

0

Soybean Oil

25 (2.91)

225

25 (2.91)

225

Lard

0

0

177.5 (20.68)

1598

Menhaden oil

177.5 (20.68)

1598

0

0

Mineral mix

10 (1.17)

0

10 (1.17)

0

Vitamin mix

10 (1.17)

40

10 (1.17)

40

Choline bitartrate

2 (0.23)

0

2 (0.23)

0

Cholesterol

0.17 (0.02)

0

0.71 (0.08)

0

Total

858.2

4057

858.2

4057

  1. 1 Source fish oil was menhaden oil
  2. 2 Source saturated fat was lard