Table I.
Nutritional values of bars used in the study
| Bar ingredients | Variant 1 | Variant 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre (%) | 13.91 | 9.99 |
| Protein (%) | 6.63 | 7.79 |
| Total carbohydrates (%) | 15.99 | 13.81 |
| Digestible carbohydrates (%) | 39.56 | 44.33 |
| Total fats (%) | 4.95 | 5.45 |
| Saturated fatty acids (g/100 g) | 0.82 | 1.05 |
| Sodium [mg/kg] | 72.2 | 75.5 |
| NaCl (%) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Ash (%) | 1.70 | 1.60 |
| Dry weight (%) | 66.95 | 69.16 |
Energy value (KJ/kcal/100g) – variant 1 bar (1080/257); variant 2 bar (1168/278). The sources of fibre in the snack bars were nuts, linseed, oatmeal, and fruit pectin.