Typical Values | 100g contains | Each slice (typically 36g) contains |
---|---|---|
Energy | 1180kJ (279kcal) | 425kJ (101kcal) |
Protein | 8.2g | 3.0g |
Carbohydrate | 50.4g | 18.1g |
Sugars | 21.7g | 7.8g |
Fat | 4.2g | 1.5g |
Saturates | 0.7g | 0.3g |
Mono-Unsaturates | 1.9g | 0.7g |
Polyunsaturates | 1.3g | 0.5g |
Fibre | 3.6g | 1.3g |
Sodium | 0.2g | 0.1g |
Salt | 0.4g | 0.1g |
Calories : 279.00 kcal per 100g
Sugar : 21.70 g per 100g
Salt : 0 g per 100g
Fat : 4.20 g per 100g
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Date | 2013-11-21T09:46:38Z |
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The Estimated Average Requirement for Energy (a prescribed amount to maintain a healthy body weight) for a male age: 7 is 1649 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: 7 and sex:male is
5% x 1649 / 3.8 = 21.7g of Sugar per day
5.4 cubes
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and the Absolute maximum is
43.4g of Sugar per day.
Nb. The W.H.O2 recommendations for maximum sugar intake are considerably lower than those of the NHS3.