Table 2 Self-reported energy and macronutrient intake of European and Kiribati seafarers
Intake per day | Europeans n = 24 | Kiribati n = 39 | Significance P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy (kcal) | 3,094 (2,008–3,920) | 3,315 (2,541–4,253) | 0.017 |
Protein (g) | 123.3 (61–180) | 161.2 (116–205) | 0.001 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 311 (222–432) | 357 (193–512) | 0.006 |
Saccharose (g) | 59.8 (23.8–140.6) | 73.7 (6.1–215.2) | ns |
Fiber (g) | 21.5 (11.2–38.2) | 17.1 (10.8–28.4) | < 0.001 |
Fat (g) | 117.1 (68.7–207.8) | 135.9 (75.0–208.1) | 0.015 |
Saturated fat (g) | 54.6 (26.8–91.3) | 57.3 (22.5–97.4) | 0.089 |
n-6 fatty acids (g) | 13.6 (5.2–31.0) | 18.6 (10.5–30.9) | 0.002 |
n-3 fatty acids (g) | 2.3 (1.3–5.3) | 2.4 (1.2–5.0) | ns |
Cholesterol (mg) | 507 (206–1185) | 871 (396–1533) | < 0.001 |
Alcohol (g) | 13.1 (0.1–52.3) | 0.5 (0.01–700) | < 0.001 |
Water (l) | 3.0 (1.5–4.9) | 2.5 (1.5–4.1) | 0.008 |