Popular sandwiches do not contain enough carbs, calories for meal
- 5 years ago
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Sandwiches are a popular choice for quick, on-the-go meals.
However, a study of sandwiches on the market shows they do not contain enough calories or carbohydrates to be a nutritionally balanced meal.
Park Se-young has more.
Sandwiches are a simple and filling meal option.
They're especially popular among single-person households.
"They're easy to eat when busy, lighter than a meal of rice, and can be carried easily so I eat them a lot."
According to a study of eight popular sandwiches by the Korea Consumer Agency, …all of them tested safe for microorganisms, preservatives and alien substances.
But in terms of nutrition, the sandwiches were too low in carbohydrates and too high in sodium to be sufficient as a meal.
Based on the daily recommended intake of nutrients, …sandwiches accounted for an average 19 percent of our recommended intake of calories, …12 percent of carbohydrates, 27 percent of protein, 33 percent of fats, seven percent of sugars …and 42 percent of our daily recommended intake of sodium.
When eating a sandwich, …people need to eat vegetables, fruits and dairy products to make up for the missing nutrients.
"Due to reasons like weight loss, sandwiches are quite low in calories and carbohydrates. But you must watch out for nutritional imbalance."
In the study, the Korea Consumer Agency found one product with poor ingredients and three products that were different from their nutrition labels.
The agency told the manufacturers to improve those issues.
Park Se-young, Arirang News.
Sandwiches are a popular choice for quick, on-the-go meals.
However, a study of sandwiches on the market shows they do not contain enough calories or carbohydrates to be a nutritionally balanced meal.
Park Se-young has more.
Sandwiches are a simple and filling meal option.
They're especially popular among single-person households.
"They're easy to eat when busy, lighter than a meal of rice, and can be carried easily so I eat them a lot."
According to a study of eight popular sandwiches by the Korea Consumer Agency, …all of them tested safe for microorganisms, preservatives and alien substances.
But in terms of nutrition, the sandwiches were too low in carbohydrates and too high in sodium to be sufficient as a meal.
Based on the daily recommended intake of nutrients, …sandwiches accounted for an average 19 percent of our recommended intake of calories, …12 percent of carbohydrates, 27 percent of protein, 33 percent of fats, seven percent of sugars …and 42 percent of our daily recommended intake of sodium.
When eating a sandwich, …people need to eat vegetables, fruits and dairy products to make up for the missing nutrients.
"Due to reasons like weight loss, sandwiches are quite low in calories and carbohydrates. But you must watch out for nutritional imbalance."
In the study, the Korea Consumer Agency found one product with poor ingredients and three products that were different from their nutrition labels.
The agency told the manufacturers to improve those issues.
Park Se-young, Arirang News.