WellingTONNE Challenge comparisons
Shared on-line with permission from 'Challenging your community to better health - The WellingTONNE Challenge', Macquarie Area Health Service, 2004.
Photos of a range of foods are provided below.
The white cubes represent 2 grams of sugar and the yellow cubes represent 2 grams of fat. They identify the amount of sugar and fat found in each of the serving sizes pictured.
For example:
If you look at the picture of the Tim Tam biscuits, you will see that there are 8 cubes of sugar, and 5 cubes of fat representing approximately 16 grams of sugar and 10 grams of fat in 2 Tim Tam biscuits.
If you look at the picture of the can of Coke, there are 20 cubes of sugar representing approximately 40 grams of sugar in a 375ml can of Coke.
There are also some photos of healthy meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner which are low in sugar and fat. These do not have any cubes of sugar or fat underneath them. These are healthy options for meals to eat everyday.
Cruskits and salad vegetables are a healthy snack low in sugar and fat you can enjoy anytime.
This picture shows you how the fat and sugar content of biscuits and crackers varies greatly. Cruskits are a low fat and low sugar choice.
This is a good breakfast which is low in fat and sugar.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of different cereals.
This picture compares the fat content of different cheeses.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of flavoured milks and coca-cola.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of three lunches.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of different varieties of milk.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of chips, pretzels and nuts.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of potato chips, mashed potato and a whole potato (either baked or boiled).
This is a healthy lunch.
This picture compares the fat content of luncheon meat, tuna and ham.
This is a healthy snack.
This is a healthy meal for either dinner or lunch.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of spreads.
This is a healthy meal for lunch or dinner.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of icecream, yogo and custard.
This picture compares the fat and sugar content of yoghurts.
This picture compares the fat content of different meats.
