Table 1

 Comparisons of dietary intake in the four dietary groups

Daily intakeDietary group
ControlWheat branOat branAll Bran
Total calories (kCal)2159.2 (636)1682.2 (490)1643.9 (533)1545.9 (407)
Fat (%)  38.5 (3.2)24.7 (6.3)25.6 (6.0)26.5 (6.4)
Protein (%)  17.4 (3.3)22.3 (4.2)21.9 (3.6)21.6 (4.7)
Carbohydrate (%)  38.2 (8.0)47.3 (9.5)47.5 (7.4)47.7 (8.5)
Fibre (g)  20.7 (6.4)30.4 (6.3)33.6 (7.1)32.2 (7.3)
Calcium (mg) 682.1 (247)752.3 (165)656.4 (197)675.1 (209)
Betacarotene (μg)2936   (2034)2813   (1628)4035   (2241)2714   (1281)
Starch (g) 117.0 (35)103.2 (39)116.0 (46)102.4 (43)
  • Results expressed as mean (SD).