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Table 1 Composition of the standard (SD) and ketogenic diets (KD) used in this study.

From: Growth of human gastric cancer cells in nude mice is delayed by a ketogenic diet supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids and medium-chain triglycerides

Component 1)

SD 2)

KD 3)

Fat

7.0

35.5 4)

Carbohydrate

36.4

0.2

Protein

23.8

13.0

Fiber

17.3

14.8

Energy (kJ/g)

12.8

15.4

Ketogenic ratio 5)

0.1 : 1

2.7 : 1

  1. 1) Data as gram per 100 g diet.
  2. 2) The SD diet contains 9.0 g water and 6.5 g ashes.
  3. 3) The KD diet contains 34.4 g water and 2.1 g ashes.
  4. 4) The fat source consists of a mixture of vegetable oils from flaxseed and hempseed with elevated levels of omega-3 fatty acid and MCT (see Methods).
  5. 5) Calculated according to the following formula: Fats/(Protein + Carbohydrates).