Table 7

Sugar and energy content in biscuits per serving

CategorynSugars (g), mean±SD (range)CategorynEnergy (kcal) mean±SD (range)
 Own label2475.6±3.7 (1.9–35.9)Own label24793±45 (38–385)
 Branded1617.1±3.5 (1.7–24.4)Branded161104±47 (44–230)
Descending order
 Breakfast filled712.0±2.4 (9.3–14.7)Breakfast filled7218±22 (188–251)
 Breakfast unfilled2210.2±2.1 (4.5–14.5)Breakfast unfilled22202±21 (161–228)
 Iced49.4±3.7 (4.2–12.9)Malted milk1119±0
 Wafer68.7±0.8 (7.2–9.4)Ginger stem7105±15 (83–122)
 Chocolate-coated ginger77.4±1.9 (4.8–10.0)Shortbread2497±24 (54–182)
 Ginger stem77.4±1.5 (4.7–9.1)Shortbread with additions1095±18 (62-110)
 Jam filled56.1±0.4 (5.6–6.8)Chocolate-coated ginger794±21 (67–123)
 Chocolate chip276.1±2.4 (3.3–9.8)Wafer693±35 (49–137)
 Jam and cream105.2±1.5 (3.9–9.0)Iced489±26 (52–112)
 Fruit filled135.1±1.5 (3.4–7.8)Chocolate chip2788±33 (50–131)
 Malted milk15.1±0.0Jam and cream1088±28 (73–166)
 Chocolate digestives314.9±1.0 (3.3–8.1)Chocolate digestives3183±11 (52–124)
 Shortbread with additions103.9±1.0 (2.5–5.3)Jam filled579±6 (74–89)
 Bourbon93.9±0.4 (2.9–4.2)Digestives1172±7 (62–85)
 Custard cream63.9±0.2 (3.6–4.1)Oatmeal671±2 (69–74)
 Ginger153.7±1.2 (2.6–7.6)Flavoured shortbread869±17 (53–103)
 Oatmeal63.6±0.3 (3.2–3.9)Custard cream664±3 (62–69)
 Shortbread243.3±0.9 (2.2–6.5)Bourbon963±7 (51–68)
 Digestives112.9±0.2 (2.5–3.2)Shortcake962±21 (49–115)
 Flavoured shortbread82.7±0.6 (2.1–3.5)Fruit filled1355±17 (38–95)
 Shortcake92.5±1.0 (1.8–5.0)Ginger1552±18 (45–116)
 Rich Tea12.0±0.0Rich Tea147±0
 All products4086.2±3.7 (1.7–35.9)All products40897±46 (38–385)