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Table 1 Mean composition of the MCT30% and MCT6% fat spread per daily serving (2 × 15 g)1

From: Effect of a fat spread enriched with medium-chain triacylglycerols and a special fatty acid-micronutrient combination on cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight patients with diabetes

 

MCT30%

MCT6%

Energy (kcal)

176

176

Carbohydrates (g)

0

0

Protein (g)

0

0

Fat (g)

19.5

19.5

Fatty acids

  

   SAFA (g)

8.7

7.2

   - MCT (g)

6.0

1.2

   - SAFA without MCT (g)

2.7

6.0

   MUFA (g)

6.9

8.1

   - Oleic acid (g)

6.6

7.8

   PUFA (g)

3.9

4.2

   - LA (g)

2.88

3.1

   - ALA (g)

0.87

0.9

   - EPA (g)

0.15

0.15

   - DHA (g)

0.09

0.09

   Trans fatty acids (g)

0.12

0.09

Cholesterol (g)

0.006

0.006

Micronutrients

  

   Vitamin A (μg RE)

240

240

   Vitamin B1(mg)

0.45

0.45

   Vitamin B2 (mg)

0.48

0.48

   Nicotinic acid (mg)

4.95

4.95

   Vitamin B6 (mg)

0.48

0.48

   Folic acid (μg)

120

120

   Vitamin B12 (μg)

1.95

1.95

   Vitamin D3 (μg)

1.8

1.8

   Vitamin E (mg)

3.3

3.3

   Sodium (g)

0.002

0.002

   Chrome (mg)

0.015

0.015

   Manganese (mg)

0.6

0.6

  1. 1 abbreviations used: ALA, alpha-linolenic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; LA, linolenic acid; MCT, medium-chain triacylglycerols; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acids; RE, retinol equivalent; SAFA, saturated fatty acids