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. 2016 Mar 3;8(3):137. doi: 10.3390/nu8030137

Table 4.

Nutrients and ingredients referred to in nutrition and health claims (all five countries).

Nutrient Nutrition Claim (No.)s % of All Nutrition Claims Health Claim (No.)s % of All Health Claims
Energy 40 5% 1 <1%
Protein 35 4% 8 2%
Carbohydrates 109 13% 14 4%
Of which sugars 100 12% 2 1%
Fat 206 24% 31 8%
Total fat 127 15% 5 1%
Saturated fat 7 1% 3 1%
Unsaturated fat 50 6% 23 6%
Omega-3 fatty acids 33 4% 15 4%
Fiber 74 9% 14 4%
Sodium/Salt 35 4% 0 0%
Vitamins and/or minerals 305 35% 64 16%
Vitamins and Minerals 2 <1% 3 1%
Vitamins (any) 187 22% 38 10%
Vitamin C 47 5% 8 2%
Vitamin D 15 2% 9 2%
Vitamin E 19 2% 5 1%
Other specified vitamins 55 6% 11 3%
Unspecified vitamins 51 6% 5 1%
Minerals (any) 116 13% 23 6%
Calcium 55 6% 13 3%
Iron 21 2% 3 1%
Other specified minerals 26 3% 6 2%
Unspecified minerals 14 2% 1 <1%
Probiotics 23 3% 2 1%
Phytosterols/stanols 6 1% 5 1%
Whole products 0 0% 84 21%
Unspecified nutrient 4 <1% 141 36%
Other nutrients 27 3% 9 2%
Ingredients that are not nutrients 1 <1% 19 5%
Herbs 0 0% 12 3%
Seeds 0 0% 3 1%
Whole grain/Whole wheat / Whole foods/Whole meal 1 <1% 2 1%
TOTAL 865 100% 392 100%