Typical Values | 100g contains | Each slice (40g) contains |
---|---|---|
Energy | 1030kJ (245kcal) | 415kJ (100kcal) |
Protein | 7.9g | 3.2g |
Carbohydrate | 46.9g | 18.8g |
Sugars | 4.0g | 1.6g |
Fat | 2.0g | 0.8g |
Saturates | 0.3g | 0.1g |
Fibre | 2.7g | 1.1g |
Sodium* | 0.4g | 0.2g |
*Salt Equivalent | 1g | 0.4g |
Calories : 245.00 kcal per 100g
Sugar : 4.00 g per 100g
Salt : 0 g per 100g
Fat : 2.00 g per 100g
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Date | 2013-11-21T09:43:23Z |
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The Estimated Average Requirement for Energy (a prescribed amount to maintain a healthy body weight) for a female age: 25-34 is 2175 kcal 1 (p.83-85)
The World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) recommends that the maximum proportion of energy from all sugars (intrinsic and added) is: 5% and a strong recommendation of an absolute maximum of 10%
The energy value of a gram of Sugar is 3.8 kcal.1 (p.93)
W.H.O. Recommended maximum sugar intake for age: 25-34 and sex:female is
5% x 2175 / 3.8 = 28.6g of Sugar per day
7.2 cubes
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and the Absolute maximum is
57.2g of Sugar per day.
Nb. The W.H.O2 recommendations for maximum sugar intake are considerably lower than those of the NHS3.