Table 3. Top food categories contributing to energy and nutrient-of-concern intakes, according to Canadian front-of-pack labelling regulations.
| Rank | Exempted from regulations (average proportion in %) | No FOP symbol for the select nutrient-of-concern (average proportion in %) | FOP symbol for the select nutrient-of-concern (average proportion in %) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1 | Fresh, frozen meats and substitutes (6.0) | Cheese, processed cheese, and cheese substitutes (3.3) | Breads (6.6) |
| 2 | Canned, fresh, frozen fruits (4.5) | Breads (3.1) | Processed meat and meat substitutes (2.1) | |
| 3 | Butter, margarine, other fat (4.4) | Flour (2.9) | Fruit juices and drinks (1.9) | |
| Saturated Fata | 1 | Butter, margarine, other fat (13.2) | Breads (2.4) | Processed meat and meat substitutes (4.7) |
| 2 | Cheese, processed cheese, and cheese substitutes (12.5) | Nut butter (1.3) | Chocolate and candies (4.2) | |
| 3 | Fresh, frozen meats and substitutes (6.7) | Mayonnaise and dressing (1.2) | Frozen desserts (4.1) | |
| Sodiuma | 1 | Salt and substitutes (16.6) | Breads (3.2) | Breads (10.1) |
| 2 | Cheese, processed cheese, and cheese substitutes (5.2) | Condiments (1.6) | Processed meat and substitutes (8.1) | |
| 3 | Milk and substitutes (2.3) | Carbonated and non-carbonated beverages (1.3) | Soups (6.0) | |
| Total Sugarsa | 1 | Canned, fresh, and frozen fruits (15.8) | Breads (3.8) | Fruit juices and drinks (11.4) |
| 2 | Sugars and substitutes (10.7) | Cakes, muffins, cookies, and other baked goods (1.2) | Carbonated and non-carbonated beverages (10.2) | |
| 3 | Milk and substitutes (8.2) | Honey, jam, bread spreads (1.1) | Chocolate and candies (5.0) | |
| Free Sugars | 1 | Sugars and substitutes (20.4) | Breads (3.2) | Fruit juices and drinks (17.6) |
| 2 | Honey, jam, bread spreads (4.7) | Honey, jam, bread spreads (2.0) | Carbonated and non-carbonated beverages (17.0) | |
| 3 | Canned, fresh, and frozen fruits (0.6) | Cakes, muffins, cookies, and other baked goods (2.0) | Chocolate and candies (8.0) |
aIndicates nutrients that will be highlighted using a ‘high in’ front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition symbol according to Canadian FOP labelling regulations [15]. The top food categories are based on the average proportion (%) of each dietary component contributed, calculated using the population ratio method [44]. n = 13,495. Abbreviations: FOP, Front-of-pack.