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

Table 4- Nutrient standards 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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