Table 2.

Distribution of mean daily energy intake by NOVA food groups in adult Barbadians (2012–13)

NOVA food groups and subgroups	Mean, kcal/d (95 % CI)	% of total energy intake
Unprocessed or minimally processed foods	968⋅7 (916⋅3, 1021⋅1)	46⋅8
Cereals	209⋅2 (188⋅1, 230⋅3)	10⋅1
Poultry	167⋅7 (114⋅7, 190⋅7)	8⋅1
Pasta	125⋅0 (100⋅3, 149⋅8)	6⋅0
Starchy roots and tubers	116⋅3 (97⋅4, 135⋅2)	5⋅6
Red meat	90⋅2 (7⋅5, 110⋅0)	4⋅4
Fruits	72⋅9 (60⋅3, 85⋅6)	3⋅5
Fish	56⋅5 (43⋅5, 69⋅4)	2⋅7
Vegetables	36⋅2 (30⋅5, 41⋅8)	1⋅7
Legumes	33⋅9 (23⋅2, 44⋅6)	1⋅6
Eggs	23⋅4 (18⋅5, 28⋅4)	1⋅1
Fresh fruit juice	17⋅3 (11⋅0, 23⋅7)	0⋅8
Other un- or minimally processed foodsa	13⋅0 (9⋅8, 16⋅2)	0⋅6
Milk and plain yoghurt	7⋅3 (4⋅3, 10⋅3)	0⋅4
Processed culinary ingredients	24⋅1 (19⋅9, 28⋅2)	1⋅2
Table sugar	18⋅6 (15⋅4, 21⋅9)	0⋅9
Butter	4⋅2 (1⋅6, 6⋅9)	0⋅2
Plant oil	0⋅6 (0⋅1, 1⋅2)	0⋅0
Other processed culinary ingredientsb	0⋅6 (0⋅1, 1⋅1)	0⋅0
Processed foods	240⋅3 (211⋅8, 268⋅7)	11⋅6
Other processed foodsc	86⋅8 (73⋅1, 100⋅6)	4⋅2
Ham and salted/smoked/canned meats/fish	51⋅4 (41⋅5, 61⋅3)	2⋅5
Beer and wine	43⋅4 (23⋅2, 63⋅6)	2⋅1
Cheese	33⋅5 (26⋅3, 40⋅6)	1⋅6
Processed breads	22⋅3 (14⋅2, 30⋅3)	1⋅1
Canned or bottled vegetables/fruit/legumes	2⋅9 (0⋅2, 5⋅7)	0⋅1
Ultra-processed foods	838⋅1 (791⋅0, 885⋅3)	40⋅5
Soft drinks, fruit drinks/juices	173⋅3 (159⋅5, 187⋅2)	8⋅4
Industrialised packaged breads	142⋅6 (127⋅9, 157⋅3)	6⋅9
Pastries, buns and cakes	125⋅3 (104⋅1, 146⋅5)	6⋅0
Other ultra-processed foodsd	86⋅3 (73⋅7, 98⋅9)	4⋅2
Industrial chips (French fries)	61⋅9 (47⋅9, 75⋅8)	3⋅0
Sausage and other reconstituted meat products	57⋅9 (47⋅7, 68⋅0)	2⋅8
Milk-based drinks	32⋅8 (25⋅9, 39⋅7)	1⋅6
Confectionary	33⋅6 (24⋅8, 42⋅5)	1⋅6
Breakfast cereals	31⋅3 (21⋅7, 40⋅9)	1⋅5
Biscuits	25⋅9 (18⋅7, 33⋅1)	1⋅3
Industrial pizza	22⋅1 (14⋅0, 30⋅2)	1⋅1
Packaged snacks	14⋅1 (8⋅8, 19⋅3)	0⋅7
Industrial desserts	11⋅1 (5⋅8, 16⋅5)	0⋅5
Packaged pre-prepared meals	9⋅5 (4⋅1, 15⋅0)	0⋅5
Margarine, other spreads	6⋅5 (4⋅2, 8⋅9)	0⋅3
Sauces, dressings, gravies	3⋅9 (2⋅3, 5⋅5)	0⋅2
Total	2071⋅2 (1939⋅0, 2203⋅4)	100⋅0

^aIncluding meat from other animals, teas, coffees and dried spices.

^bIncluding honey, gelatine powder and vinegar.

^cIncluding salted or sugared nuts, seeds and dried fruit.

^dIncluding ultra-processed cheese.