Table 2.
Comparison of the nutritional content of breakfast cereals available in the Mexican market (n = 371).
| Healthy (n = 116) † | Less Healthy (n = 255) † | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrients | Median (p25–p75) | Median (p25–p75) | |
| Energy (kcal/100 g) | 362.7 (343–378.3) | 380 (366.6–400) | <0.001 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 1 (0.5–1.6) | 0.8 (0–1.7) | 0.81 |
| Sugar (g) | 16.6 (0.3–21.4) | 30.6 (24.6–37) | <0.001 |
| Sodium (mg) | 148.3 (16.6–383.3) | 473.3 (393.3–600) | <0.001 |
| UKNPM Score | 0 (0–2) | 9 (6–13) | <0.001 |
| Claims (n = 282) § | No-Claims (n = 89) | p Value | |
| Nutrients | Median (p25–p75) | Median (p25–p75) | |
| Energy (kcal/100 g) | 373.3 (360–397.9) | 376.6 (366.6–400) | 0.02 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 1 (0–1.7) | 0.7 (0–1.6) | 0.50 |
| Sugar (g) | 25.4 (17.5–33.3) | 30 (16.6–34.5) | 0.11 |
| Sodium (mg) | 446.6 (300–533) | 450 (200–566) | 0.92 |
| UKNPM Score | 6 (2–11) | 8 (3–11) | 0.056 |
| GDA (n = 228) * | No-GDA (n = 143) | p Value | |
| Nutrients | Median (p25–p75) | Median (p25–p75) | |
| Energy (kcal/100 g) | 370 (361.7–390) | 388.8 (361.1–406) | <0.001 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 1 (0.03–1.7) | 1 (0–1.9) | 0.21 |
| Sugar (g) | 29.6 (20–34.5) | 23.2 (6.7–33.3) | 0.004 |
| Sodium (mg) | 466.7 (366.7–570) | 350 (83.3–466.7) | <0.001 |
| UKNPM Score | 8 (4–11.5) | 5 (0–9) | <0.001 |
All values measured per 100 g per product; † “Healthy” and “less healthy” cereals were determined by the United Kingdom Nutrient Profiling Model; § We considered a claim according to the Codex Alimentarius definition; and * GDA: Guideline Daily Amounts.