Major Food Categories (Extracts of Relevant ADG Text *)	n	Saturated fat Traffic Light Red	Sodium Traffic Light Red	Total Sugar Traffic Light Red	n ADG Failure	n HSR Failure	Policy Recommendation (Where n ≥ 10)
Bread and Bakery
Guideline 2: Go for wholegrains. Wholemeal or wholegrain varieties are preferable because they provide more dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals than refined grain (cereal) foods... Grain (cereal) foods which have high amounts of added saturated fats, added sugars, and/or salt such as most cakes, muffins, pies, pastries and biscuits are not included in this group but are classified ‘discretionary’ choices.
Biscuits
Savoury biscuits	76	49	65	8	74	2	Review ABS table, including kJ cut-off for biscuits
Plain dry biscuits	49	4	22	0	48	1	Review ABS table, including kJ cut-off for biscuits
Bread
Flat bread	29	6	24	0	29	1	None. Less healthy options of core foods
Other bread	20	11	0	18	20	0	None. Less healthy options of core foods
Cakes, muffins and pastries
Pancake mix	17	1	12	6	14	3	Review ABS table
Crepe mix	4	4	1	4	4	0
Cereal and grain products
Guideline 2: Go for wholegrains. Wholemeal or wholegrain varieties are preferable because they provide more dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals than refined grain (cereal) foods... Grain (cereal) foods which have high amounts of added saturated fats, added sugars, and/or salt such as most cakes, muffins, pies, pastries and biscuits are not included in this group but are classified ‘discretionary’ choices.
Noodles
Flavoured noodles	88	79	83	1	88	0	Review ABS table
Plain noodles	6	2	3	0	5	1
Pastas
Packet pastas	28	0	28	0	28	0	Review ABS table
Fresh filled pasta	10	10	4	0	10	0
Plain dry pasta	3	0	3	0	3	0
Other grains and cereals (e.g., breadcrumbs)	11	1	11	0	11	0	Review ABS table
Breakfast cereals
Muesli	6	6	0	1	6	0
Granola	4	4	0	2	4	0
Flakes	3	0	3	0	3	0
Sweet cereals	3	1	0	3	3	0
Others	2	0	0	1	1	1
Rice
Packet flavoured rice	4	0	4	0	1	0
Dry rice	1	0	1	0	1	0
Cous cous	5	0	5	0	5	0
Confectionery	-	-	-	-	-	-
Convenience foods
Guideline 2: Eat a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five food groups… Guideline 3: Limit intake of foods containing saturated fats, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Pre-prepared salads and snacks
Antipasto	14	4	12	1	13	1	Review ABS table
Others (salad, sushi, sandwich)	8	3	8	1	8	0
Pizza	20	0	18	4	18	0	Review ABS table. Consider salt cut-off
Other frozen foods not specified	9	9	3	0	9	0
Soups	3	0	3	0	3	0
Dairy
Guideline 2: Include milk, yoghurt and cheese and/or alternatives—mostly reduced fat Full fat cheeses should be limited to 2–3 serves per week, and varieties which are lower in salt are preferable
Cheese
Hard and semi-hard cheeses	283	283	270	0	283	0	Review ABS table, core status given salt and sat fat
Soft cheeses	177	177	73	0	177	0	Review ABS table, core status given salt and sat fat
Processed cheeses	30	30	30	0	30	0	Review ABS table, core status given salt and sat fat
Sheep/goat cheese	13	13	12	0	13	0	Review ABS table, core status given salt and sat fat
Soy cheese	9	9	9	0	9	0	Review ABS table, core status given salt and sat fat
Yoghurt
Yoghurt with fruit	204	82	0	145	163	41	Review ABS table, core status given sat fat and sugar HSR failures suggest review sugar, added sugars
Flavoured yoghurt	105	64	0	75	95	10	Review ABS table, core status given sat fat and sugar HSR failures suggest review sugar, added sugars
Natural yoghurts	57	53	0	6	55	2	Review ABS table, core status given sat fat and sugar
Non-dairy yoghurts (coconut)	23	23	0	0	23	0	Review ABS table (Coconut products)
Yoghurt mixes	24	6	0	22	22	2	HSR impacted by ‘as prepared’
Yoghurts with muesli or non-fruit additions	19	11	0	18	19	0	Review ABS table, core status given sat fat and sugar Review sugar, added sugars in HSR algorithm
Drinking yoghurt	1	0	0	0	0	1
Milks
Coconut milks and creams	79	79	0	0	79	0	Review ABS table (Coconut products)
Dairy milks	19	15	0	15	19	0	Review ABS table, core status given sat fat and sugar Review sugar, added sugars in HSR algorithm
Other milks	2	2	2	0	2	0
Cream products
Mascarpone	9	9	0	0	9	0
Desserts (crème caramel)	2	2	0	2	2	0
Edible oils and oil emulsions
Guideline 3: Limit intake of foods containing saturated fats, added salt, added sugars and alcohol. Replace high fat foods which contain predominately saturated fats such as butter, cream, cooking margarine, coconut and palm oil with foods which contain predominately polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats such as oils, spreads, nut butters/pastes and avocado.
Coconut oils	43	43	0	0	43	0	Review ABS table. ADG text suggest avoid.
Cooking oils (e.g., rice bran)	16	16	0	0	16	0	Review ABS table
Edible oils (e.g., margarine)	11	11	0	0	11	0	Review ABS table
Cooking spray oils (e.g., coconut)	3	3	0	0	3	0
Eggs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Guideline 2: Choose lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs and/or plant-based alternatives
Fish and fish products
Guideline 2: Choose lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs and/or plant-based alternatives Fresh, frozen and canned varieties of meats, poultry or fish are all suitable, but choose varieties that are low in salt and saturated fat. Processed meats such as salami, mettwurst, bacon and ham are not part of this food group. They are classified as discretionary choices because they are high in saturated fat and/or salt.
Chilled fish
Smoked salmon	82	1	82	0	82	0	Review ABS table
Other chilled raw fish	7	3	4	1	6	1
Canned fish
Anchovies	24	2	24	0	24	0	Review ABS table
Canned herring	9	0	8	0	8	0
Canned salmon	5	0	3	0	3	2
Other canned fish	8	5	4	0	8	0
Other fish products not specified	28	9	24	0	27	1	Review ABS table
Fruit and vegetables
Guideline 2: Tuck into vegetables and fruit. Fresh, frozen, canned or dried varieties of vegetables and fruit are all suitable foods. Check the ingredients list and choose varieties of canned vegetables without added salt and canned fruit in natural juice, not syrup Vegetables and fruit to limit: …dried fruit can also stick to the teeth and increase the risk of tooth decay. For this reason…dried fruit should be consumed only occasionally and in small amounts. The intake of some salted, dried, fermented or pickled vegetables has been associated with increased risk of some cancers, so intake of these foods should be limited. Also limit intake of fried vegetables such as potato and vegetable chips and crisps, which add extra kilojoules and salt. Chips and crisps are included in ‘discretionary choices’
Fruit
Dried fruit	54	50	3	43	54	0	Review ABS table and ADG text on dried fruit
Fruit-based products (e.g., date balls)	20	5	1	18	20	0	Review ABS table and ADG text on dried fruit
Coconut chunks	10	10	4	4	10	0	Review ABS table (coconut products)
Fruit in syrup	3	3	0	3	3	0
Vegetables
Sundried tomatoes	6	1	6	4	6	0
Other veg. products (namkeem, fried shallot)	3	2	1	0	3	0
Nuts and seeds
Nuts, salted and sweet-coated	6	6	3	3	6	0
Herbs and spices
Herb pastes	32	0	32	14	32	0	Review ABS table. Potential new category
Spice mixes	43	9	38	5	43	0	Review ABS table. HSR impacted by as prepared.
Curry powders	4	0	4	0	4	0
Meat and Meat Products
Guideline 2: Choose lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs and/or plant-based alternatives Fresh, frozen and canned varieties of meats, poultry or fish are all suitable, but choose varieties that are low in salt and saturated fat. Processed meats such as salami, mettwurst, bacon and ham are not part of this food group. They are classified as discretionary choices because they are high in saturated fat and/or salt.
Pate and meat spreads	51	49	17	0	51	0	Review ABS table
Raw flavoured meats	41	38	20	2	41	0	Review ABS table. Further meat categories needed
Sausages and hot dogs	37	0	37	1	37	0	Review ABS table. Consider salt cut-off
Meat not otherwise specified	15	10	12	0	15	0	Review ABS table. Further meat categories needed
Raw flavoured meats	8	3	6	0	8	0
Uncoated frozen/chilled processed meat	6	2	5	0	6	0
Kebabs	3	2	2	0	3	0
Burgers	3	0	3	0	3	0
Non-alcoholic beverages
Guideline 2: Tea and coffee provide water, although they are not suitable for young children and large quantities can have unwanted stimulant effects in some people. Guideline 3: Limit intake of foods containing saturated fats, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Teas (not plain)	42	2	0	9	10	32	Review ABS table. HSR failures suggest review added sugars
Fruit juices	4	0	0	3	3	1
Sauces, dressings, dips and spreads
Guideline 3: Limit intake of foods high in saturated fats, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Vinegars	11	0	4	8	11	0	Review ABS table
Special foods
Not specifically covered
Meal replacements	75	21	46	70	75	0	Review ABS table and eligibility for HSR. HSR impacted by ‘as prepared’
Sugars, honey and syrups
Guideline 3: Limit intake of foods high in saturated fats, added salt, added sugars and alcohol. Foods and drinks that are artificially sweetened can provide a useful alternative to those high in added sugars.
Sweeteners	20	0	0	20	20	0	Review ABS table and ADG text on artificial sweeteners
TOTAL	2219	1136	1159	538	2116	103