Table 1.
Critical nutrient declaration on pre-packaged foods sold in supermarkets in Guatemala*
| Classification | Energy (%) | Total fats (%) | Saturated fats (%) | Trans-fats (%) | Total sugars (%) | Added sugars (%) | Na (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By food group† | |||||||
| Confectionery (n 387) | 94·8 | 92·5 | 88·6 | 50·4 | 86·8 | 0·1 | 91·2 |
| Cakes, sweet biscuits and pastries (n 253) | 93·3 | 93·3 | 91·7 | 70·4 | 82·6 | 0·0 | 92·5 |
| Savoury snacks (n 289) | 89·3 | 88·9 | 85·5 | 67·5 | 72·7 | 0·0 | 88·9 |
| Beverages (n 526) | 96·6 | 96·4 | 91·8 | 40·9 | 79·1 | 0·6 | 96·6 |
| Edible ices (n 47) | 74·5 | 74·5 | 53·2 | 12·8 | 53·2 | 0·0 | 74·5 |
| Breakfast cereals (n 182) | 98·4 | 98·4 | 90·7 | 58·8 | 91·8 | 0·0 | 96·7 |
| Yoghurts, cream (n 135) | 97·0 | 96·3 | 94·8 | 21·5 | 83·7 | 10·4 | 95·6 |
| Cheese (n 177) | 85·3 | 85·9 | 79·7 | 40·1 | 55·9 | 0·0 | 83·6 |
| Ready-made and convenience foods (n 151) | 99·3 | 99·3 | 96·7 | 76·2 | 76·2 | 0·0 | 99·3 |
| Butter and other fats and oils (n 111) | 97·3 | 96·4 | 96·4 | 73·0 | 60·4 | 0·0 | 95·5 |
| Bread, bread products and crisp breads (n 104) | 70·2 | 70·2 | 65·4 | 57·7 | 60·6 | 0·0 | 69·2 |
| Pasta, rice and grains (n 110) | 97·3 | 90·9 | 85·5 | 45·5 | 58·2 | 0·0 | 90·0 |
| Fresh and frozen meat, poultry, fish (n 50) | 20·0 | 18·0 | 18·0 | 8·0 | 12·0 | 0·0 | 20·0 |
| Processed meat, poultry, fish (n 261) | 55·9 | 56·7 | 53·6 | 29·5 | 31·4 | 0·0 | 54·0 |
| Fresh and frozen fruit, vegetables and legumes (n 58) | 6·9 | 6·9 | 5·2 | 3·5 | 6·9 | 0·0 | 6·9 |
| Processed fruit, vegetables and legumes (n 270) | 87·8 | 84·1 | 75·9 | 40·0 | 73·7 | 0·0 | 84·4 |
| Sauces, dips and dressings (n 258) | 99·2 | 98·5 | 92·3 | 64·7 | 86·1 | 0·0 | 98·8 |
| Other (n 90) | 58·9 | 58·9 | 51·1 | 35·6 | 37·8 | 0·0 | 58·9 |
| By processing degree‡ | |||||||
| Not processed/minimally processed (n 355) | 61·7 | 56·4 | 51·7 | 25·7 | 39·4 | 0·0 | 57·5 |
| Culinary ingredients (n 66) | 86·4 | 84·9 | 80·3 | 60·6 | 45·5 | 0·0 | 81·8 |
| Processed foods (n 242) | 86·1 | 85·7 | 79·0 | 43·3 | 66·0 | 0·0 | 84·0 |
| Ultra-processed food products (n 2870) | 90·3 | 90·0 | 85·6 | 52·1 | 75·2 | 0·6 | 89·3 |
| All packaged foods (n 3459) | 87·0 | 86·1 | 81·5 | 48·9 | 70·3 | 0·5 | 85·5 |
*
Percentages are the proportion of packaged food with nutrient declaration by each food group classification.
†
Food groups classification based on the WHO/European nutrient profile model(15).