Table 2 Nutritional comparison of the average diet of a modern Japanese person and traditional Japanese diets
From: Renal health benefits of sustainable diets in Japan: a review
| Â | Average modern diet in Japan | Traditional Japanese style | Okinawa style | Traditional Buddhist diet (strict) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | More processed foods Higher animal-based content high fat | High fiber High carbohydrate high salt | High fiber High carbohydrate low protein high potassium | All plant-based (High grain, mushroom, and seaweed content) Low energy supplemented as needed |
Model menu: Breakfast | Bread Boiled egg Vegetables, mayonnaise dressing Yogurt Fruit Coffee | Boiled barley and rice Miso soup with tofu Braised Burdock root Pickles | Rice porridge with vegetables Simmered papaya Abura miso | Unflavored rice porridge Umeboshi, salt with sesame, pickles |
Lunch | Rice Deep-fried chicken Simmered vegetables Pickles Japanese confectionery Black tea Coffee | Boiled barley and rice Miso soup with noodles Simmered chicken and vegetables Pickles Betayaki (savory pancake topped with vegetables) | Baked sweet potato Tofu champuru (stir-fry) Okinawan yellow cucumber with dressing Miso soup with sea lettuce | Barley rice Miso soup Dried daikon radish strips Pickles |
Dinner | Rice Salt-grilled horse mackerel Braised burdock root Potato salad Miso soup with tofu, seaweed, and mushrooms Boiled spinach with crushed sesame Fruit Beer | Boiled barley and rice Whole dried sardines Simmered vegetables Fruit | Rice with sweet potato Okinawan miso soup Stir-fried kelp | Rice with seaweed Clear soup Simmered yam, pumpkin, and dried kelp Vinegared cucumber and wheat bran |
Energy | 1903Â kcal/day | 2104Â kcal/day | 1787Â kcal/day | 1119Â kcal/day |
Carbohydrates | 248.3Â g/day | 411.2Â g/day | 382.0Â g/day | 218.0Â g/day |
Carbohydrate/energy ratio | 56.3% | 78.2% | 85.5% | 77.9% |
Protein intake | 71.4Â g/day | 69.7Â g/day | 39.0Â g/day | 27.3Â g/day |
Fat intake | 61.3Â g/day | 20.3Â g/day | 12.0Â g/day | 13.1Â g/day |
Salt intake | 9.4Â g/day | 15.0Â g/day | 8.2Â g/day | 6.4Â g/day |
Potassium intake | 2.3Â g/day | 2.6Â g/day | 4.7Â g/day | 1.6Â g/day |
Phosphorus intake | 1.0Â g/day | 1.4Â g/day | 0.8Â g/day | 0.4Â g/day |
Dietary fiber | 18.4Â g/day | 22.3Â g/day | 27.5Â g/day | 12.1Â g/day |