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Table 2 Composition of the test meals

From: A plant-based meal reduces postprandial oxidative and dicarbonyl stress in men with diabetes or obesity compared with an energy- and macronutrient-matched conventional meal in a randomized crossover study

 

V-meal

M-meal

Total weight (g)

200

200

Energy content (kJ/kcal)

2154 (514.9)

2149 (513.6)

Carbohydrates (g) (%)

54.2 (44%)

55 (44.8%)

Proteins (g) (%)

19.9 (16.2%)

20.5 (16.7%)

Total fat (g) (%)

22.8 (39.8)

22 (38.6%)

Saturated fatty acids (g)

2.2

8.6

Fibre (g)

7.8

2.2

  1. The postprandial state was measured after intake of a standard breakfast—one of two energy- and macronutrient-matched meals in a random order: either a plant-based meal (V-meal; tofu burger with spices, ketchup, mustard, tomato, lettuce and cucumber in a wheat bun) together with 300 mL of green tea, or a conventional meat meal (M-meal; cooked-pork seasoned meat in a wheat bun, tomato, cheddar-type cheese, lettuce, spicy sauce) together with 300 mL Café Latte [14]