Paragraph 14
The average school lunch must provide –
(a)
an amount of energy which shall be either the figure shown in the table below or within 5% of that figure;
(b)
no more than the amounts of fat, saturated fat, non-milk extrinsic sugars and sodium shown in the table below; and
(c)
at least the amounts of other nutrients shown in the table below.
| Energy or Nutrient and amount of measurement | Maximum or minimum value | Primary Schools | Secondary Schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy in kilojoules (kilocalories) | - | 2215 (530) | 2700 (646) |
| Fat (grams) | Max | 20.6 | 25.1 |
| Saturated fat (grams) | Max | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| Non-milk extrinsic sugars (grams) | Max | 15.5 | 18.9 |
| Sodium (milligrams) | Max | 499 | 714 |
| Total carbohydrate (grams) | Min | 70.6 | 86.1 |
| Fibre (grams) | Min | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| Protein (grams) | Min | 7.5 | 13.3 |
| Iron (milligrams) | Min | 3 | 5.2 |
| Zinc (milligrams) | Min | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Calcium (milligrams) | Min | 193 | 350 |
| Vitamin A (micrograms) | Min | 175 | 245 |
| Vitamin C (milligrams) | Min | 10.5 | 14 |
| Folate (micrograms) | Min | 53 | 70 |