Table 2 Multivariable-adjusted intakes of selected food groups and nutrients of study participants across energy-adjusted tertiles of legumes and nuts intake (n = 527).
Variables | Tertiles of energy-adjusted legumes and nuts intake1 | P-value2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tertile 1 (n = 175) (< 34.26 g/day) | Tertile 2 (n = 176) (34.26–54.46 g/day) | Tertile 3 (n = 176) (> 54.46 g/day) | ||
Energy (kcal/day) | 2455.11 ± 50.47 | 2105.33 ± 50.28 | 2271.50 ± 49.98 | < 0.001 |
Food groups (g/day) | ||||
Fruits | 567.72 ± 24.46 | 572.35 ± 24.35 | 528.04 ± 23.94 | 0.36 |
Vegetables | 328.24 ± 17.18 | 358.74 ± 17.10 | 337.42 ± 16.81 | 0.45 |
Meats | 91.66 ± 4.45 | 99.84 ± 4.43 | 104.94 ± 4.36 | 0.10 |
Fish | 7.26 ± 0.71 | 7.82 ± 0.71 | 7.61 ± 0.69 | 0.86 |
Whole grains | 121.41 ± 6.14 | 105.18 ± 6.11 | 111.00 ± 6.01 | 0.18 |
Refined grains | 314.39 ± 12.20 | 244.41 ± 12.14 | 262.34 ± 11.94 | < 0.001 |
Dairy | 308.82 ± 20.39 | 338.62 ± 20.30 | 302.57 ± 19.95 | 0.41 |
Other nutrients | ||||
Proteins (% of energy) | 13.48 ± 0.21 | 14.35 ± 0.21 | 14.90 ± 0.21 | < 0.001 |
Carbohydrates (% of energy) | 61.78 ± 0.62 | 61.22 ± 0.61 | 59.72 ± 0.61 | 0.05 |
Fats (% of energy) | 26.58 ± 0.51 | 26.40 ± 0.51 | 27.43 ± 0.50 | 0.31 |
Dietary fiber (g/day) | 19.50 ± 0.48 | 21.00 ± 0.48 | 23.00 ± 0.47 | < 0.001 |
Vitamin B9 (mcg/day) | 295.13 ± 8.15 | 345.04 ± 8.11 | 385.14 ± 7.97 | < 0.001 |
Vitamin C (mg/day) | 200.18 ± 7.77 | 202.76 ± 7.74 | 192.40 ± 7.61 | 0.61 |
Magnesium (mg/day) | 262.60 ± 4.89 | 286.55 ± 4.87 | 302.32 ± 4.79 | < 0.001 |
Calcium (mg/day) | 912.32 ± 28.64 | 953.01 ± 28.51 | 906.70 ± 28.03 | 0.46 |
Potassium (mg/day) | 3565.38 ± 80.02 | 3900.98 ± 79.66 | 3829.54 ± 78.32 | 0.01 |
