Moy Park Ireland - Made with Irish Chicken.

 

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Why use Guideline Daily Amounts?


  • They help you make sense of the nutritional information provided on food labels.
  • They tell you (adults and children) the approximate amount of calories, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, total sugars, protein, fibre, salt and sodium required for a healthy diet.
  • They assist you in making appropriate dietary choices.


Typical GDA labeling on a Chicken kiev.


Typical GDA
Nutritious Information

GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT:

 
Women
Men
Energy (calories)
2000
2500
Fat (g)
70
95
Saturated Fat (g)
20
30
Carbohydrate (g)
230
300
Total sugars (g)
90
120
Non Milk Extrinsic sugars (NMES) (g)
50
65
Protein (g)
45
55
Dietary Fibre (AOAC) (g)
24
24
Dietary Fibre (Non Starch Polysaccharide- NSP) (g)
18
18
Sodium (g)
2.4
2.4
salt (g)
6
6


GIRLS GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT:

 
4-6
Years
7-10
Years
11-14
Years
15-18
Years
Energy (calories)
1550
1750
1850
2100
Fat (g)
60
70
70
80
Saturated Fat (g)
20
20
25
25
Carbohydrate (g)
195
220
230
265
Total Sugars (g)
75
85
90
105
NMES (g)
40
50
50
60
Protein (g)
20
28
41
45
Dietary Fibre (ACOC) (g)
12
16
20
24
Dietary Fibre (NSP) (g)
9
12
15
18
Sodium (g)
1.1
1.8
2.4
2.4
salt (g)
3
5
6
6


BOYS GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNTS:

 
4-6
Years
7-10
Years
11-14
Years
15-18
Years
Energy (calories)
1700
1950
2200
2750
Fat (g)
65
75
85
105
Saturated Fat (g)
20
25
25
35
Carbohydrate (g)
215
245
275
345
Total Sugars (g)
85
100
110
140
NMES (g)
45
55
60
75
Protein (g)
20
28
42
55
Dietary Fibre (ACOC) (g)
12
16
20
24
Dietary Fibre (NSP) (g)
9
12
15
18
Sodium (g)
1.1
1.8
2.4
2.4
salt (g)
3
5
6
6


CHILDREN AGED 5-10 YEARS:

 
5-10
Years
Energy (calories)
1800
Fat (g)
70
Saturated Fat (g)
20
Carbohydrate (g)
220
Total Sugars (g)
85
NMES (g)
50
Protein (g)
24
Dietary Fibre (AOAC) (g)
15
Dietary Fibre (NSP) (g)
11
Sodium (g)
1.4
Salt (g)
4