Table 5.
Specific nutrient requirements for all product categories according to PNC nutrient density classification.
| Category | Reference quantity | Nutrients to limit | Criteria for nutrients to limita | Stepwise class levels | Food groups and/or NTEs (and notes) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class IV | Class III | Class II | Class I | |||||
| Refreshment beverages | 355 ml (12 fl oz) | Calories (kcal) | 40 | NA Calorie limit meets the definition of low-calorie drinks in most markets |
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| Saturated fat | NA | |||||||
| iTFA (g/100 g) | ≤ 0.1 | |||||||
| Added sugars (g/100 ml) | ≤ 3 | ~7 | ≤ 5 | ≤ 3 | 0 | |||
| Sodium (mg/kcal) | ≤ 1.0 | |||||||
| Savory or sweet snacks |
30 g: Savory snack, nut bars, cookies, nut clusters 40 g: Grain-based or fruit- based bars 80 g: Cakes and muffins |
Calories (kcal) | ≤ 200 | ≥1 Food group Snacks considered at 10% of daily calories = 200 kcal. Upper limit of saturated fat intake at 10% total dietary energy. For snacks 10% energy from saturated fat = 1.1 g per 100 kcal |
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| Saturated fat (g/100 kcal) | ≤ 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | |||
| iTFA (g/100 g) | ≤ 0.1 | NA | NA | <0.1 | <0.1 | |||
| Added sugars (kcal) | ≤ 10% | |||||||
| Sodium (mg/kcal) | ≤ 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
| Nuts, seeds, nut butters | 30 g | Calories (kcal) | ≤ 200 | NA | Nuts and seeds are considered a plant-based protein source thus is intrinsic in the category Calorie cap of 200 kcal meets recommended levels and limits amount of fat and saturated fat that occur naturally in these foods |
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| Saturated fat (g/100 kcal) | Prefer nuts/seeds w/ low-saturated fat | ≤ 1.7 | ≤ 1.4 | ≤ 1.1 | ≤ 0.8 | |||
| iTFA (g/100 g) | ≤ 0.1 | NA | NA | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | |||
| Added sugars (kcal) | ≤ 10% | |||||||
| Sodium (mg/kcal) | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.6 | ≤ 1.3 | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.0 | |||
| Dairy and convergence beverages | 240 ml | Calories | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Dairy: FGE should be dairy; NTE should be calcium and 20% of ref amount of calcium Convergence: ≥ 2 FGEs, can be a combination with ≥ FGE each Food groups vary by Class level* Calories are limited by the amount of added sugar and fat. Sweetness will come from 100% juices where possible |
| Saturated fat (g/100 kcal) Dairy Convergence |
≤ 2.5 ≤ 1.5 |
≤ 3.5 | ≤ 3.5 | ≤ 3.5 | ≤ 1.5 | |||
| iTFA (g/100 g) | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | |||
| Added sugars (g/100 ml) | ≤ 3 | ≤ 7 | ≤ 5 | ≤ 3 | 0 | |||
| Sodium (mg/kcal) | ≤ 1.3 | ≤ 1.6 | ≤ 1.3 | ≤ 1.3 | ≤ 1.3 | |||
| Fruit and vegetable juices (includes dairy alternatives, plant- based beverages) | NA | Calories (kcal/100 ml) | <75 | <75 | <75 | <75 | <75 | >25% of 100% juice per 100 ml or >17 g fresh fruit equivalent per 100 ml and >10% NTE/ serving Food groups vary by Class level* |
| Saturated fat | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |||
| iTFA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |||
| Added sugars (g/100 ml) | ≤ 7 | ≤ 7 | ≤ 5 | ≤ 3 | 0 | |||
| Sodium (mg/kcal) | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.0 | |||
| Cereals |
30 g: Breakfast cereals 40 g: Dry oats 55 g: High density, flavored, sweetened, or savory dry instant oats, combination cereals (oats with dairy or fruit topping) |
Calories (kcal) | ≤ 250 | ≤ 250 | ≤ 250 | ≤ 250 | ≤ 250 | 16 g whole grain >10% NTE Food groups vary by Class level* Calories based on a breakfast meal of 25% of 2,000 kcal diet |
| Saturated fat (g/100 kcal) | ≤ 1.1 | ≤ 1.7 | ≤ 1.4 | ≤ 1.1 | ≤ 0.8 | |||
| iTFA (g/100 g) | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | |||
| Added sugars (kcal) | ≤ 10% | ≤ 20% | ≤ 15% | ≤ 10% | ≤ 5% | |||
| Sodium (mg/kcal) Sweet Savory |
≤ 1.0 ≤ 1.3 |
≤ 1.6 ≤ 1.6 |
≤ 1.3 ≤ 1.3 |
≤ 1.0 ≤ 1.0 |
≤ 1.0 ≤ 1.0 |
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| Yogurt and dairy desserts |
225 g: Yogurt 60 g: Ice-cream 140 g: Custards and other desserts |
Calories (kcal) | ≤ 200 | NA | NA | NA | NA | ≥2 dairy FGE (224 g yogurt) ≥20% calcium Food groups vary by Class level* Dairy has naturally occurring sodium the limit incorporates this value Calories are constrained by added sugar and saturated fat limits |
| Saturated fat (g/100 kcal) | ≤ 2.5 | ≤ 3.5 | ≤ 3.5 | ≤ 3.5 | ≤ 1.5 | |||
| iTFA (g/100 g) | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | |||
| Added sugars (g/100 ml) | ≤ 3 | ≤ 7 | ≤ 5 | ≤ 3 | ≤ 0 | |||
| Sodium (mg/kcal) | ≤ 1.3 | ≤ 1.6 | ≤ 1.3 | ≤ 1.3 | ≤ 1.3 | |||
| Calories (kcal) | ≤ 200 | ≤ 250 | ≤ 250 | ≤ 250 | ≤ 250 | |||
| Nutrition bars and clusters |
30 g: Snacks, cookies, nut barsand nut clusters 40 g: Grain based and fruit bars 80 g cakes and muffins |
Saturated fat (g/100 kcal) | ≤ 1.1 | ≤ 1.7 | ≤ 1.4 | ≤ 1.1 | ≤ 0.8 | 16 g whole grain or 5 g fiber or >2 NTEs and >2 FGEs Food groups vary by Class level* FGE can be combination from all FGEs not only grains |
| iTFA (g/100 g) | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 | |||
| Added sugars (kcal) | ≤ 10% | ≤ 20% | ≤ 15% | ≤ 10% | ≤ 5% | |||
| Sodium (mg/kcal) | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.6 | ≤ 1.3 | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.0 | |||
a
All values are for finished product.
*
For details see Supplementary Table 5A.
iTFA, industrially produced trans fatty acids; FGE, food group to encourage; NTE, nutrients to encourage (Additional category definitions that represent less frequently consumed foods or beverages are found in Supplementary Table 5A).