Table 2 Dietary nutrients and food group intake across tertiles of DASH diet score in 3218 participants of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.

DASH score (median)

20.0

24.0

29.0

Vegetables (g/1000 Kcal)

112.2 ± 60.0

147.1 ± 80.4

192.8 ± 108.9

<0.001

Fruits (g/1000 Kcal)

117.5 ± 101.1

162.6 ± 114.7

229.3 ± 151.6

<0.001

Whole grains (g/1000 Kcal)

52.3 ± 41.6

60.9 ± 41.4

62.7 ± 38.8

<0.001

Nuts and legumes (g/1000 Kcal)

17.8 ± 13.2

21.7 ± 14.4

27.6 ± 18.6

<0.001

Low-fat dairy (g/1000 Kcal)

83.7 ± 68.7

112.4 ± 81.1

132.6 ± 86.1

<0.001

sweetened beverages (g/1000 Kcal)

19.3 (8.1–83.0)

9.5 (3.5–19.8)

4.1 (0.77–11.3)

<0.001

Red and processed meat (g/1000 Kcal)

12.2 ± 8.6

8.9 ± 6.3

6.8 ± 6.0

<0.001

Total energy (kcal/day)

2292 ± 697

2430 ± 728

2585 ± 701

<0.001

Carbohydrates (% of energy)

57.5 ± 6.6

58.3 ± 6.4

60.3 ± 12.8

<0.001

Proteins (% of energy)

14.4 ± 3.1

15.0 ± 3.3

15.7 ± 12.9

<0.001

Fat (% of energy)

30.8 ± 6.5

30.3 ± 5.9

29.0 ± 5.7

<0.001

Saturated fat (% of energy)

10.0 ± 2.8

9.9 ± 2.5

9.4 ± 2.7

<0.001

Monounsaturated fat (% of energy)

10.4 ± 3.0

10.1 ± 2.5

9.6 ± 3.1

<0.001

Polyunsaturated fat(% of energy)

6.2 ± 2.0

6.0 ± 1.9

5.8 ± 2.4

<0.001

Dietary fiber (g/1000Kcal)

18.1 ± 7.0

19.5 ± 6.3

21.4 ± 6.1

<0.001

Folate (µg/1000Kcal)

245 ± 43

251 ± 40

259 ± 42

<0.001

Sodium (mg/1000Kcal)

1559 ± 459

1525 ± 393

1430 ± 362

<0.001

Potassium (mg/1000 kcal)

1677 ± 415

1977 ± 488

2265 ± 532

<0.001

Calcium (mg/1000Kcal)

547 ± 167

637 ± 196

689 ± 204

<0.001