Know your labels - Your guide to reading food labels

People with diabetes are advised to follow the same healthy eating plan recommended for everyone - food that is low in fat, salt and sugar including plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Special diabetic foods are not recommended and offer no benefit for people with diabetes. This food labelling guide will help you to understand food labels so you are more in the know about the food you are buying.
Please browse this section by making selections from the label on the right.

Fat

  • There are two main types of fat: saturated, and unsaturated (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) fats.
  • Reduce your total fat intake - particularly saturated fat, as it is linked to heart disease.
  • Choose unsaturated fats or oils, especially monounsaturated fat, as these types of fats are better for your heart.
  • Eating less fat helps you lose weight. Being a healthy weight helps your diabetes control.
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Please select from the label items below to display their description
Typical values | Per serving (120g) | Per 100g
Energy. 492kJ, 116kcal per serving. 409kJ, 97kcal per 100g
Protein. 5.2g per serving. 4.3g per 100g
Carbohydrate. 19.6g per serving (19g of which sugars). 16.3g per 100g (15.8g of which sugars)
Fat. 1.9g per serving (1.3g of which saturates). 1.6g per 100g (1.1g of which saturates)
Fibre. 0.2g per serving. 0.2g per 100g
Sodium. 0.1g per serving. 0.1g per 100g
Guideline daily amounts
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