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Table 5 Difference in calories consumed in India and proposed by EAT-Lancet reference diet for Legumes and Tree Nuts

From: A comparison of the Indian diet with the EAT-Lancet reference diet

Total caloric intake (kcal)

Legumes

Tree nuts

Urban India

− 331 (−331, − 330)

−128 (−128, −127)

Rural India

− 342 (− 343, − 341)

−135 (−135, −134)

Highest MPCE -Urban

− 304 (− 309, −299)

−102 (−106, −98)

Highest MPCE -Rural

− 283 (−294, − 273)

−97 (− 101, −93)

Lowest MPCE- Urban

− 365 (− 367, − 363)

− 145 (− 146, − 145)

Lowest MPCE -Rural

− 371 (− 373, − 368)

−148 (−148, −147)

North India

−341 (− 342, − 340)

−147 (− 147, −146)

South India

− 325 (− 327, − 324)

− 98 (−99, − 97)

East India

−358 (− 360, −356)

− 146 (− 146, − 146)

West India

− 320 (−323, −318)

− 127 (− 128, − 126)

North East India

− 362 (− 364, − 359)

− 147 (− 147, − 146)

Central India

−335 (− 337, − 333)

− 139 (− 140, − 138)

  1. Values in kcal. 95% confidence interval in parenthesis. NSS-CES sampling weights were applied in calculations
  2. Legumes consists of all pulses and groundnuts,
  3. Tree nuts consists of coconut, coconut-green, coconut-dried, cashew nuts, walnuts and other nuts