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. 2019 Sep 22;5:2055207619878076. doi: 10.1177/2055207619878076

Table 1.

Energy content and macronutrient content of high-energy-dense snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages used in the intervention pictures.

Recommended portiona Energy/macronutrient content per portion and per 100g
Energy kcal (kJ)
Fatb (saturated fat)
Carbohydrateb (of which sugars)
Fibreb
Proteinb
Saltb
Food item Per portion Per 100g Per portion Per 100g Per portion Per 100g Per portion Per 100g Per portion Per 100g Per portion Per 100g
HED snacks
 Chocolate buttons 25g 134 (558.5) 535.0 (2234.0) 7.5 (4.5) 30.0 (18) 14.25 (14) 57.0 (56.0) 0.5 2.1 1.8 7.3 0.05 0.2
 Chocolate digestive 16.7g 83 (346) 495.0 (2071.0) 3.9 (2.1) 23.6 (12.4) 10.4 (4.9) 62.2 (29.5) 0.5 3.0 1.1 6.7 0.2 1.0
 Jelly sweets 29g 97 (414) 334.0 (1420.0) Trace 0.1 (0.1) 22.6 (15.5) 77.4 (53.1) 0.3 1.1 1.6 5.4 0.01 0.03
 Chocolate chip cookies 21g 104 (438) 491.0 (2059.0) 4.7 (2.4) 22.1 (11.3) 13.9 (7.3) 65.4 (34.4) 0.7 3.1 1.2 5.8 0.12 0.6
 Mini chocolate chip muffins 25g 109 (456) 436.0 (1823.0) 5.6 (0.9) 22.5 (3.6) 13.1 (7.1) 52.5 (28.4) <0.5 1.6 1.3 5.0 0.09 0.3
 Swiss roll 32g 113 (477) 353 (1492) 2.5 (1.7) 7.8 (5.3) 21.3 (14.1) 66.6 (44.1) 0.4 1.4 1.1 3.5 0.2 0.7
 Chocolate cake 87.5g 286 (1196) 433.0 (1812) 14.0 (3.8) 21.0 (5.7) 36.0 (21.0) 55.0 (32.0) 1.4 2.1 2.8 4.3 0.2 0.3
 Salted popcorn 25g 135 (562) 537.0 (2240.0) 7.4 (0.6) 29.4 (2.3) 13.7 (0.3) 54.6 (1.2) 2.4 9.6 2.1 8.5 0.3 1.2
 Pretzels 30g 118 (499) 393.0 (1662.0) 1.4 (0.2) 4.6 (0.5) 23 (1.0) 76.0 (3.3) 1.1 3.6 3.0 10.0 0.75 2.5
 Ready salted crisps 25g 132 (548) 526.0 (2194.0) 8.0 (0.7) 31.9 (2.6) 12.9 (0.1) 51.5 (0.4) 1.1 4.3 1.5 6.1 0.4 1.4
SSBs
 Full sugar cola 250ml 105 (105) 42.0 (180.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 27.0 (27.0) 10.6 (10.6) 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Full sugar cordial drink 250ml 52 (223) 21.0 (89.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 11.9 (11.6) 4.8 (4.6) 0 0 0 0 0.14 0.06
 Energy drink 250ml 115 (485) 46.0 (194.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 27.5 (27.5) 11.0 (11.0) 0 0 0 0 0.25 0.1
 Chocolate milkshake 250ml 187.5 (792.5) 75.0 (317.0) 3.75 (2.75) 1.5 (1.1) 27.5 (27.5) 11.0 (11.0) <0.5 <0.5 9.75 3.9 0.25 0.1

aThe recommended portion is based on the manufacturers’ recommendations.

bFat, carbohydrate, fibre, protein and salt content are reported in grams.

HED: high-energy-dense; SSB: sugar-sweetened beverage.