Your daily nutritional requirements*
Here’s a handy guide.
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Calories 2,500 kcals 1,940 kcalsFat Less than 95g Less than 70g Saturated fatLess than 30g Less than 20g Protein55g45gCarbohydrate300g 230gSalt Less than 6gLess than 6
* Figures based on the Department of Health’s Dietary Reference Values for adults aged 19-50.
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LOW FAT HIGH FAT
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Less than 3g per 100g More than 20g per 100g
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LOW SATURATED FATS HIGH SATURATED FATS
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Less than 1.5g per 100g More than 5g per 100g
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LOW SUGAR HIGH SUGAR
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Less than 5g per 100g More than 15g per 100g
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LOW SALT HIGH SALT
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Less than 0.3g per 100g More than 1.5g per 100g
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Always check food labels or nutritional information provided. Use the following guidelines from the Food Standards Agency.
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