TABLE 2.
Distribution of food and drinks per category and subcategory in the NDNS nutrient databank.
| Category | Total number of items | Subcategory | Number of items (% within a category) | Number of items with a high content of sugar, fat and/or salt* (% within a subcategory) |
| Fruit and vegetables | 800 | Fruits | 183 (23%) | 44 (24%) |
| Vegetables | 262 (33%) | 28 (11%) | ||
| Juices and fruit canned in juice | 199 (25%) | 26 (13%) | ||
| Prepared dishes/takeaway based on fruit or vegetables | 156 (19%) | 27 (17%) | ||
| Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, and other starchy carbohydrates | 1378 | Cereals | 509 (37%) | 161 (32%) |
| Potatoes | 163 (11%) | 21 (13%) | ||
| Prepared dishes/takeaway based on cereals | 706 (52%) | 481 (68%) | ||
| Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat, and other proteins | 1689 | Beans and pulses | 141 (8%) | 9 (6%) |
| Seeds and Nuts | 51 (3%) | 47 (92%) | ||
| Oily fish | 103 (6%) | 49 (48%) | ||
| White fish or shellfish | 254 (15%) | 59 (23%) | ||
| Meats | 500 (30%) | 280 (56%) | ||
| Eggs | 53 (3%) | 21 (40%) | ||
| Prepared dishes/takeaway based on animal proteins (not canned) | 587 (34%) | 164 (28%) | ||
| Dairy and alternatives | 380 | Milk | 46 (12%) | 0 (0%) |
| Alternative Milks (non-animal) | 29 (8%) | 2 (7%) | ||
| Cheese | 86 (22%) | 79 (91%) | ||
| Yogurt | 59 (16%) | 6 (10%) | ||
| Other dairy products and desserts | 160 (42%) | 91 (59%) | ||
| Oils, spreads, and fats | 84 | Vegetable oils and vegetable-based spreads | 67 (78%) | 67 (100%) |
| Animal fats | 17 (22%) | 17 (100%) | ||
| Drinks | 301 | Soft drinks | 172 (47%) | 50 (29%) |
| Coffee and Tea | 37 (18%) | 5 (14%) | ||
| Alcohol | 92 (35%) | 18 (20%) | ||
| Items which should be eaten less often and in small amounts | 278 | All products (e.g., sugar confectionery, sweet spreads fillings, icing, savory sauces, pickles gravies, crisps, and savory snacks) | 278 (100%) | 278 (100%) |