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Table 2 Essential mineral concentrations of custom calcium-deficient diets

From: Bone mineral density and content during weight cycling in female rats: effects of dietary amylase-resistant starch

Diet

Calcium μmol/g

Copper μmol/g

Iron μmol/g

Magnesium μmol/g

Manganese μmol/g

Zinc μmol/g

ND

27.20 ± 0.44

0.094 ± 0.004

0.775 ± 0.018

21.39 ± 0.13

0.978 ± 0.020

0.577 ± 0.006

RS

26.70 ± 0.53

0.092 ± 0.001

0.736 ± 0.022

20.56 ± 0.21

0.923 ± 0.011

0.539 ± 0.007

NDWL

41.17 ± 0.88

0.136 ± 0.004

1.074 ± 0.007

34.14 ± 0.40

1.429 ± 0.010

0.809 ± 0.008

RSWL

37.92 ± 0.76

0.134 ± 0.002

1.043 ± 0.021

32.49 ± 0.18

1.372 ± 0.027

0.780 ± 0.008

AIN 76

129.7

0.094

0.63

20.6

1.07

0.55

Ratio:

      

NDWL/ND

1.51

1.44

1.39

1.60

1.46

1.40

RSWL/RS

1.42

1.45

1.42

1.58

1.49

1.45

  1. ND = normal diet fed ad lib during periods of weight maintenance or weight gain
  2. RS = resistant starch diet fed ad lib during periods of weight maintenance or weight gain
  3. NDWL = normal diet fed during periods of weight loss
  4. RSWL = resistant starch diet fed during periods of weight loss
  5. AIN 76 = concentrations in the standard American Institute of Nutrition 1976 Rodent Diet
  6. Concentrations are mean ± SE N = 8 for all values