Setting the Table Guidance: Nutritional Technical Working Group Report
Report of the Technical Working Group on the review of nutrient, food and drink standards for children aged 1 up to 5 years.
10. Annex: Nutrient standards split by meal occasion
Nutrient |
Max/Min |
Full day (90%) |
Main meal (30%) |
Light meal (20%) |
Snack (10%) |
Energy (kcal/d) |
N/A |
1108 |
369 |
246 |
123 |
Total fat (g) |
Max |
43.1 |
14.4 |
9.6 |
4.8 |
Saturated fat (g) |
Max |
12.3 |
4.1 |
2.7 |
1.4 |
Carbohydrate (g) |
Min |
147.7 |
49.2 |
32.8 |
16.4 |
Free sugars (g) |
Max |
14.8 |
4.9 |
3.3 |
1.6 |
Protein (g) |
Min |
15.4 |
5.1 |
3.4 |
1.7 |
Fibre (AOAC) (g) |
Min |
13.5 |
4.5 |
3 |
1.5 |
Vitamin C (mg) |
Min |
27 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
Vitamin A (mcg) |
Min |
360 |
120 |
80 |
40 |
Iron (mg) |
Min |
6.2 |
2.1 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
Calcium (mg) |
Min |
360 |
120 |
80 |
40 |
Zinc (mg) |
Min |
5.2 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
Folate (mcg) |
Min |
76.5 |
25.5 |
17 |
8.5 |
Salt (g) |
Max |
2.25 |
0.75 |
0.50 |
0.25 |
Sodium (mg) |
Max |
900 |
300 |
200 |
100 |
Footnotes
1 ‘Savoury snacks’ are defined as pre-packaged items which can be eaten without preparation. They typically consist of, or include as a basic ingredient, potatoes (crisps) or other root vegetables, maize, wheat or rice with added salt, sugar and fat.
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