Table 2 Nutrient composition of control (CON) and almond (ALM) dietsa
Nutrients | CON (n = 33) | ALM (n = 33) | P-value b |
|---|---|---|---|
 Calories (kcal) | 1643.4 ± 133.6 | 1665.9 ± 153.8 | 0.420 |
 Crude protein (% of energy) | 17.2 ± 1.6 | 17.5 ± 1.3 | 0.217 |
 Fat (% of energy) | 29.2 ± 3.1 | 38.4 ± 3.5 | <0.001 |
 Carbohydrate (% of energy) | 55.7 ± 4.3 | 47.0 ± 3.4 | <0.001 |
 PUFA (g) | 22.3 ± 4.5 (12%) | 22.0 ± 4.1 (12%) | 0.918 |
 MUFA (g) | 12.7 ± 3.3 (7%) | 30.7 ± 4.0 (16%) | <0.001 |
 SFA (g) | 9.5 ± 2.6 (5%) | 11.1 ± 3.3 (6%) | 0.004 |
 Dietary fiber (g) | 16.0 ± 2.9 | 22.1 ± 3.2 | <0.001 |
 Cholesterol (mg) | 125.1 ± 81.8 | 119.7 ± 72.2 | 0.696 |
 Magnesium (mg) | 209.7 ± 32.0 | 340.5 ± 25.1 | <0.001 |
 α-Tocopherol (mg) | 7.0 ± 2.3 | 19.5 ± 1.7 | <0.001 |