Diet

Control

HM

SM

HM+

SM+

n

12

9

8²

9

9

Model parameter b* (×10⁻⁶)

225^c ± 7

162^a ± 15

151^a ± 8

228^c ± 7

215^b ± 4

Net protein utilization (NPU) (%)

63.0^b ± 1.8

50.0^a ± 4.4

46.6^a ± 2.4

63.5^b ± 2.0

61.4^b ± 1.4

NPU_{std 3000} **(%)

62.9^c ± 1.3

49.1^a ± 3.7

46.7^a ± 2.1

63.4^c ± 1.3

60.9^b ± 0.9

Protein utilization (PPV) (%)

55.1^c ± 1.6

40.9^a ± 3.8

38.9^a ± 2.1

55.6^c ± 1.7

53.3^b ± 1.2

PPV_{std 3000} **(%)

54.9^c ± 1.3

41.1^a ± 3.7

38.7^a ± 2.1

55.4^c ± 1.3

52.9^b ± 0.9