Clinical Study

Vegetal and Animal Food Proteins Have a Different Impact in the First Postprandial Hour of Impedance-pH Analysis in Patients with Heartburn

Table 1

The one-day dietetic scheme based on animal food proteins or vegetal food proteins.

Animal protein-based dietVegetal protein-based diet

Carbohydrates, lipids, fruits, and vegetablesBreakfast
Low-fat milk150 g150 g
Crisp toast30 g30 g
Lunch/dinner time
Pasta with tomato sauce70 g70 g
Bread30 g30 g
Salad (lettuce)30 g30 g
Extra virgin olive oil20 g20 g
Fruit (apple)180 g180 g

Protein content in the dietChicken120 gN/A
Baked cod150 gN/A
Mozzarella cheese140 gN/A
Grilled veal steak130 gN/A
TofuN/A320 g
Soy steakN/A55 g
Grilled seitanN/A110 g
Soy hamburgerN/A170 g

Nutrition factsTotal calories1694 kcal1694 kcal
Carbohydrate % (kcal)55.5 (940.5)55.5 (940.5)
Lipid % (kcal)25.1 (425.5)25.1 (425.5)
Protein % (kcal)19.4 (327.8)19.4 (327.8)