Table 2 Composition of the macronutrients and dietary fiber intake of controls, bodybuilders, and distance runners obtained from 3-d food diaries

Energy (kcal)

2600

1757⁺⁺⁺/2046–1306

3362 /5392–2488

2787^¥¥¥/3756–2371

Carbohydrates (g)

219⁺⁺⁺/ 264–160

411 / 547–319

369^¥¥¥/ 408–325

Protein (g)

71⁺⁺⁺/ 84–51

236***/ 314–175

103/ 111–79

Total fat (g)

49⁺⁺⁺/ 85–39

131 / 188–76

88^¥¥/ 120–65

Saturated fat (g)

< 20 g

10⁺⁺⁺/ 11–8

4** / 7–3

14 / 18–9

Monounsaturated fat (g)

11⁺⁺/ 13–10

5** /12–5

16 / 18–9

Polyunsaturated fat (g)

9 /11–7

5 /12–5

9 / 14–5

Dietary fiber (g)

≥25 g

14⁺/ 19–11

19 / 36–14

17 / 20–15

Protein: Carbohydrate ratio

0.3⁺⁺⁺

0.6⁺⁺⁺

0.3

Dietary fiber: Carbohydrate ratio

0.07

0.06

0.05^¥