| Serving frequency† | Men | Women | ||||
| Total | Non-smoker | Smoker | Total | Premenopause | Postmenopause | |
| Margarine | 1.9 ± 1.4 | 1.9 ± 1.5 | 1.9 ± 1.3 | 2.6 ± 1.7* | 3.0 ± 1.7 | 2.5 ± 1.7§ |
| Butter | 1.3 ± 0.9 | 1.3 ± 0.8 | 1.4 ± 0.9 | 1.3 ± 1.0 | 1.4 ± 1.2 | 1.3 ± 0.9 |
| Milk | 3.4 ± 1.9 | 3.6 ± 1.9 | 3.0 ± 1.8‡ | 4.3 ± 1.9* | 4.2 ± 2.0 | 4.4 ± 1.9 |
| Yogurt | 1.9 ± 1.4 | 2.0 ± 1.5 | 1.7 ± 1.0‡ | 3.1 ± 1.8* | 3.0 ± 1.6 | 3.2 ± 1.8 |
| Miso soup | 5.2 ± 1.6 | 5.2 ± 1.7 | 5.1 ± 1.6 | 4.9 ± 1.6* | 5.0 ± 1.6 | 4.6 ± 1.6§ |
| Tofu | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.0 ± 1.4 | 3.3 ± 1.5* | 3.1 ± 1.4 | 3.5 ± 1.6§ |
| Natto | 2.7 ± 1.5 | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 2.2 ± 1.3‡ | 3.3 ± 1.5* | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.4 ± 1.5§ |
| Egg | 4.2 ± 1.4 | 4.2 ± 1.4 | 4.3 ± 1.3 | 4.4 ± 1.4 | 4.6 ± 1.4 | 4.2 ± 1.3§ |
| Chicken | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 1.2* | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 3.2 ± 1.3 |
| Beef or pig | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 1.3‡ | 3.7 ± 1.4* | 3.8 ± 1.3 | 3.6 ± 1.5 |
| Lever | 1.7 ± 0.9 | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 1.7 ± 1.0 |
| Meat products | 2.5 ± 1.1 | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 2.5 ± 1.2 | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.3 | 2.3 ± 1.1§ |
| Fish | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 1.2 | 3.7 ± 1.2* | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 3.8 ± 1.2 |
| Small fish | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 2.9 ± 1.5* | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 3.1 ± 1.6§ |
| Tuna | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 1.0 | 2.4 ± 1.0* | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 2.4 ± 1.1 |
| Crustacean | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 0.8 |
| Clam | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 1.8 ± 0.7 | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 1.8 ± 0.8 | 1.7 ± 0.7 | 1.9 ± 0.8§ |
| Fish egg | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 1.4 ± 0.8 |
| S-Fish | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 2.4 ± 0.9 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 1.0* | 2.6 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 1.1 |
| F-Fish | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 2.4 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.3* | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 1.3 |
| Potato | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 2.4 ± 0.9 | 2.9 ± 1.0* | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 3.0 ± 1.1§ |
| Pumpkin | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.5 ± 1.0* | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 2.6 ± 1.0§ |
| Carrot | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 3.0 ± 1.3 | 4.1 ± 1.4* | 4.2 ± 1.5 | 4.1 ± 1.4 |
| Broccoli | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 2.4 ± 1.1* | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 2.4 ± 1.0 |
| Green leafy vegetables | 3.3 ± 1.3 | 3.3 ± 1.4 | 3.3 ± 1.3 | 3.9 ± 1.5* | 3.9 ± 1.5 | 3.9 ± 1.5 |
| B-vegetables | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 3.3 ± 1.4 | 3.7 ± 1.3* | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 3.7 ± 1.3 |
| Cabbage | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.2 | 3.8 ± 1.1* | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 3.8 ± 1.2 |
| Radish | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 3.1 ± 1.1§ |
| Dried radish | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.9 ± 0.9* | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 1.9 ± 0.9§ |
| Burdock | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 1.0 | 2.2 ± 0.9* | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 1.0§ |
| L-vegetables | 3.6 ± 1.3 | 3.6 ± 1.3 | 3.6 ± 1.3 | 4.5 ± 1.4* | 4.5 ± 1.4 | 4.5 ± 1.4 |
| Mushroom | 2.7 ± 1.3 | 2.7 ± 1.3 | 2.6 ± 1.3 | 3.5 ± 1.3* | 3.5 ± 1.3 | 3.5 ± 1.4 |
| Sea weed | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.2 ± 1.5 | 3.0 ± 1.4 | 3.8 ± 1.5* | 3.6 ± 1.5 | 3.9 ± 1.5§ |
| Mayonnaise | 2.7 ± 1.2 | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.2‡ | 2.7 ± 1.3 | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.3§ |
| Deep fried products | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 3.8 ± 1.3* | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 2.7 ± 1.1§ |
| Stir fried products | 3.8 ± 1.3 | 3.8 ± 1.3 | 3.8 ± 1.3 | 4.9 ± 1.3* | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 4.9 ± 1.3 |
| Citruses | 2.9 ± 1.3 | 3.0 ± 1.3 | 2.7 ± 1.2 | 3.7 ± 1.5* | 3.4 ± 1.4 | 3.9 ± 1.6§ |
| Fruit* | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 2.5 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.4* | 2.9 ± 1.4 | 3.1 ± 1.5 |