Mixed cereal crisps' BNI

Perezgonzalez assessed the nutritional balance of mixed cereal crisps⁴ in 2012³, as part of a research on the nutritional composition of snacks in New Zealand.

Mixed cereal crisps had, on average, a nutritional unbalance of BNI 68.14f, being particularly biased towards excess of fat. They were also adequate in carbohydrate and sugar, high in saturated fat and sodium, and low in protein and fiber.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (mixed cereal crisps)

BNI	68.14f	0.00

Food, 100g	2012	Ideal
Protein	5.8	23.5
Carbohydrate	53.7	64.5
Sugar	5.5	< 5.5
Fat	25.7	13.0
Saturated fat	8.3	< 5.2
Fiber	2.6	7.0
Sodium	0.765	< 0.469
Kcal	469.3	469.3
kJul	1963.6	1963.6

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (mixed cereal crisps)

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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

International standards

Mixed cereal crisps appeared equally unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs), slightly less so according to US, Australia and, especially, UK standards.

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs

Mixed cereals crisps	(dietIndex)	68.14	66.41	53.57	53.94	47.38

Product100g	Company	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
Grain Waves smoky BBQ	Bluebird	29.32	25.88	18.98	29.58	18.98
Grain Waves 7 Grains & Seeds chilli & lime	Bluebird	31.08	28.01	21.81	28.16	18.37
Grain Waves 7 Grains & Seeds creamy herbs & garli	Bluebird	31.75	28.75	22.46	28.72	18.45
Healtheries KidsCare Potato Stix roast potato	Vitaco Health	32.39	20.99	19.43	29.73	24.43
Healtheries KidsCare Potato Stix chicken	Vitaco Health	34.32	22.85	21.01	31.33	26.29
Grain Waves honey & mustard	Bluebird	37.52	34.72	28.19	29.19	18.58
Grain Waves sour cream & chives	Bluebird	37.91	35.11	27.47	28.96	18.35
Grain Waves salsa	Bluebird	38.35	35.55	29.02	29.63	19.02
Grain Waves golden cheddar	Bluebird	43.13	40.33	29.95	30.89	20.28
Eta Skof Tripods tasty cheese	Griffin's	128.13	128.13	110.17	110.17	110.17
Eta Skof Tripods BBQ	Griffin's	128.61	128.61	110.39	110.39	110.39
Eta Skof Tripods chicken	Griffin's	129.57	129.57	111.29	111.29	111.29
Eta Skof Tripods salt & vinegar	Griffin's	159.31	159.31	137.51	137.51	137.51
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2012a²)

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2012). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).

Want to know more?

BNI analysis of individual mixed cereal crisp products: You can access either the BNI™ database or the 'BNI™ journal (2012, issue 7) - Crispy crisps' for individual nutrition analyses of each food product in the sample.
Wiki of Science - Nutritional balance of mixed cereal crisps (descriptive statistics): This Wiki of Science page provides an in-depth descriptive analysis of the nutritional balance of mixed cereal crisps.
Wiki of Science - Nutritional balance of foods: This Wiki of Science page collates information about several foods on a single page and provides useful links to the appropriate files.