[Data] | [<Normal page] [PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2012). Nutritional balance of mixed cereal crisps. Knowledge (ISSN 2324-1624), 2013, pages 15-17.] [DOI] |
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.
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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 | ||||||||
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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) |
Methods
Research approach
Exploratory study.
Data
The research sample were 13 mixed cereal crisp products, including different brands and flavors, collected in a convenient manner (see Perezgonzalez, 2012a2).
Materials & analysis
Relevant data were collated, then assessed using the Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™) technology (see Perezgonzalez, 20111). SPSS-v18 was used for the computation of variables, including BNI and international indexes, and statistical analyses.
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.
Author
Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2012). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).
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