Table 1 Macronutrient components and calorie densities of test diets used in this study.
Chow | Medium-Chain Triglyceride | Long-Chain Triglyceride | |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy density (kcal/g) | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Composition (% of total energy) | |||
Carbohydrate | 75 | 35 | 35 |
Fat | 7.5 | 46 | 46 |
Protein | 17.5 | 19 | 19 |
Fat composition (% of total energy) | |||
C8-C12:0 | 0.1 | 46 | - |
C14:0 | 0.4 | - | 0.5 |
C14:1 | 0.1 | - | - |
C16:0 | 0.9 | - | 36.7 |
C16:1 | 0.2 | - | - |
C18:0 | 0.1 | - | 2.8 |
C18:1 | 2.1 | - | 5.6 |
C18:2 | 1.9 | - | 0.5 |
C18:3 | 0.2 | - | - |
C20-22 | 0.4 | - | - |