| |
Dichotomous Value |
| Nutrient or food group (daily intake) |
1 |
0 |
| Saturated fatty acids (% of total energy) |
0 – 10 |
> 10 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (% of total energy) |
3 - 7 |
< 3 or > 7 |
| Protein (% of total energy) |
10 - 15 |
< 10 or > 15 |
| Complex carbohydrates (% of total energy) |
50 - 70 |
< 50 or > 70 |
| Dietary fibre (g) |
27 - 40 |
< 27 or > 40 |
| Fruits and vegetables (g) |
> 400 |
< 400 |
| Pulses, nuts, seeds (g) |
> 30 |
< 30 |
| Monosaccharides and disaccharides (% of total energy) |
0 – 10 |
> 10 |
| Cholesterol (mg) |
0 – 300 |
> 300 |
Abbreviations; g, grams; mg, milligrams (73) |
