Wallet Guide for Smarter Shopping Choices
Use this ‘wallet guide’ for to make smarter choices when buying groceries:
| This food is…. | Per 100g of food |
| High in Energy | 950 kilojoules (kJ) or more |
| Low in Energy | 170kJ or less |
| High in Carbohydrates | 13g or more |
| High in Protein | 10g or more |
| High in Dietary Fibre | 6g or more |
| Fat Free | 0.5g or less |
| Low Fat | 3 g or less |
| Low in Saturated Fat | 1.5g or less |
| Low in Cholesterol | 20mg or less |
| Low in Sodium | 120mg or less |
| Reduced, light or lite | The product contains 25% less energy or 25% less of a specific nutrient, for example, 25% less energy, fat, cholesterol or sodium than the reference food |
Remember to still be savvy with regards to portion sizes and not to believe that ‘more is better’.
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