Table 2.
Analytical value (AV) of the total sugar content (g/100g of product) in the different groups of products, in the total sample, and in the two subsamples according to the presence or absence of nutritional claims related to sugar content.
| All Products (n = 1173) |
Products with Nutritional Claims (n = 64) | Products without Nutritional Claims (n = 1109) |
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| Groups | n | Median | (P25–P75) IQR | N | Median | (P25–P75) IQR 2 | n | Median | (P2–P75) IQR |
| Baking and pastries | 61 | 27.3 | (19.8–31.5) 11.7 | 1 | -- | 4.6 | 60 | 27.4 | (19.9–31.7) 11.9 |
| Biscuits | 45 | 24.9 | (20.9–34.0) 13.1 | 2 | -- | (0.3, 0.6) | 43 | 25.3 | (21.0–34.1) 13.1 |
| Breakfast cereals and cereal bars | 107 | 25.8 | (19.3–31.4) 12.1 | 1 | -- | 0.1 | 106 | 25.9 | (19.3–31.4) 12.1 |
| Canned pineapple | 10 | 11.7 | (11.4–12.2) 0.8 | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 11.7 | (11.4–12.2) 0.8 |
| Cheeses | 30 | 4.4 | (2.8–4.9) 2.1 | -- | -- | -- | 30 | 4.4 | (2.8–4.9) 2.1 |
| Chocolate | 92 | 52.0 | (47.3–58.0) 10.7 | 2 | -- | (0.6, 13.5) | 90 | 52.6 | (47.8–58.0) 10.2 |
| Confitures | 30 | 42.5 | (26.3–46.7) 20.4 | 11 | 5.5 | (2.2–35.0) 32.8 | 19 | 46.5 | (42.6–47.0) 4.4 |
| Crisps | 30 | 0.7 | (0.4–0.8) 0.4 | -- | -- | -- | 30 | 0.7 | (0.4–0.8) 0.4 |
| Dairy-based desserts | 65 | 15.9 | (14.1–19.3) 5.2 | -- | -- | -- | 65 | 15.9 | (14.1–19.3) 5.2 |
| Desserts 1 | 29 | 23.2 | (12.7–33.8) 21.1 | 4 | 9.8 | (6.7–23.1) 16.4 | 25 | 26.7 | (15.6–39.1) 23.5 |
| Drinking yoghurt | 10 | 13.1 | (11.6–13.2) 1.6 | 2 | -- | (4.0, 4.7) | 8 | 13.2 | (12.7–13.4) 0.7 |
| Flavoured milk drinks | 20 | 11.3 | (10.4–12.0) 1.6 | 2 | -- | (4.6, 5.8) | 18 | 11.6 | (10.9–12.0) 1.1 |
| Fruit juices | 44 | 10.0 | (9.0–11.0) 2.1 | -- | -- | -- | 44 | 10.0 | (9.0–11.0) 2.1 |
| Ice creams | 45 | 24.2 | (21.0–27.1) 6.1 | -- | -- | -- | 45 | 24.2 | (21.0–27.1) 6.1 |
| Jam | 5 | 51.2 | (43.2–58.8) 15.6 | 1 | -- | 2.9 | 4 | 55.0 | (47.2–59.5) 12.3 |
| Meat products | 90 | 0.7 | (0.1–1.2) 1.1 | -- | -- | -- | 90 | 0.7 | (0.1–1.2) 1.1 |
| Milk | 51 | 4.7 | (4.6–4.8) 0.2 | -- | -- | -- | 51 | 4.7 | (4.6–4.8) 0.2 |
| Nectars | 18 | 9.5 | (4.3–10.7) 6.4 | 7 | 4.2 | (4.1–6.0) 1.9 | 11 | 10.4 | (9.6–11.1) 1.5 |
| Other Fruits in syrup | 20 | 14.3 | (13.7–16.4) 2.7 | 3 | 5.3 | (5.2–5.8) 0.6 | 17 | 15.6 | (14.0–16.7) 2.7 |
| Other sweets | 27 | 49.4 | (0.1–66.9) 66.8 | 10 | 0.1 | (0.1–0.1) 0.0 | 17 | 61.6 | (54.8–67.1) 12.3 |
| Ready meals | 55 | 2.1 | (1.0–3.2) 2.2 | -- | -- | -- | 55 | 2.1 | (1.0–3.2) 2.2 |
| Sauces | 63 | 6.4 | (2.4–17.0) 14.6 | 4 | 3.7 | (2.5–7.6) 5.1 | 59 | 6.4 | (2.4–18.9) 16.5 |
| Savoury snacks | 45 | 1.2 | (0.4–2.8) 2.4 | -- | -- | -- | 45 | 1.2 | (0.4–2.8) 2.4 |
| Soy drinks | 5 | 2.1 | (1.0–2.7) 1.7 | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 2.1 | (1.0–2.7) 1.7 |
| Special packaged bread | 45 | 4.4 | (3.9–5.1) 1.2 | -- | -- | -- | 45 | 4.4 | (3.9–5.1) 1.2 |
| Sugar Sweetened Beverages | 47 | 7.2 | (4.7–10.1) 5.4 | 4 | 4.6 | (4.0–5.8) 1.9 | 43 | 7.6 | (6.0–10.2) 4.2 |
| Sweets | 34 | 70.2 | (62.8–76.1) 13.3 | 5 | 0.1 | (0.1–0.1) 0.0 | 29 | 71.4 | (66.3–81.7) 15.4 |
| Yoghurt | 50 | 12.3 | (5.8–13.5) 7.7 | 5 | 4.9 | (4.9–5.2) 0.3 | 45 | 12.6 | (10.5–13.6) 3.1 |
| Total | 1173 | 11.6 | (3.7–26.9) 23.2 | 64 | 4.2 | (0.2–5.8) 5.6 | 1109 | 12.2 | (4.0–28.1) 24.1 |
Including non-dairy desserts (jello, “tocino de cielo” (pudding made with egg yolks and syrup), and chocolate cake) and powders for dessert preparation (flan powder, cake powder, and chocolate cake powder). 2 For groups with 1 or 2 items, the median was not calculated, and the data are presented in the IQR column separated by a comma; IQR = Interquartile range.