DietTotal calories per dayCarbohydrate grams per day (% of calories)Protein grams per day (% of calories)Fat grams per day (% of calories)
Typical American diet2,200275 (50)82.5 (15)85 (35)
Low-carbohydrate diet
Atkins Diet
Induction phase1,15213 (5)102 (35)75 (59)
Ongoing phase1,62735 (9)134 (33)105 (58)
Maintenance phase1,99095 (19)125 (25)114 (52)
Moderate-carbohydrate diet
Carbohydrate Addict's Diet1,47687 (24)84 (23)89 (54)
Low-glycemic-index diet
Sugar Busters!1,521176 (46)89 (23)44 (26)
Low-fat diet
Weight Watchers1,462207 (57)73 (20)42 (26)
Very low-fat diet
Ornish Diet1,273258 (81)48 (15)13 (9)