Table 1 Daily intake of dietary energy and nutrients during the VLCKD-SDM and MD.

From: Comparison of a pre-bariatric surgery very low-calorie ketogenic diet and the Mediterranean diet effects on weight loss, metabolic parameters, and liver size reduction

Dietary energy and nutrients

VLCKD-SDM (n = 15)

MD (n = 15)

p value*

I.Q-3.Q

Median

I.Q-3.Q

Median

Total energy (kcal)

600–700

650

1571–1870

1630

 < 0.001

Carb. energy (kcal)

150.0–190.0

176

740.0–900.0

800

 < 0.001

Carb. (g)

37.5–47.5

44

185.0–225.0

200

 < 0.001

Carb. %

24.0–29.4

27.1

46.3–49.4

48.1

 < 0.001

Protein (kcal)

240.0–280.0

240

300.0–340.0

300

 < 0.001

Protein (g)

60.0–70.0

60

75.0–85.0

75

 < 0.001

Protein (%)

37.1–40.0

38.5

18.1–19.4

18.9

 < 0.001

Fat energy (kcal)

180.0–234.0

234

540.0–630.0

540

 < 0.001

Fat (g)

20.0–26.0

26

60.0–70.0

60

 < 0.001

Fat (%)

33.3–36.6

36

32.2–34.4

33.7

0.059

  1. Significant values are in bold.
  2. N number of the patients, 1.Q interquartile range 25%, 3.Q interquartile range 75%, Carb. carbohydrate.
  3. *Mann–Whitney U test.