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Health Check Can Help - Fibre
Read the Nutrition Facts table and ingredient list on packaged foods and compare products. Choose the higher fibre and whole grain choices more often.
| Food category | Health Check criteria for fibre per serving |
| Bread 50g Bread Products 55g (bagels, pitas, english muffins) |
2g or more |
| Hot Breakfast cereal 40g | 2g or more |
| Breakfast cereal 30 g (20 g to 42 g per 250 ml) Breakfast cereal 55 g (43 g or more per 250 ml) |
2g or more 4g or more |
| Flour/grains 30 g | 2g or more |
| Waffles/pancakes 75 g | 2g or more |
Enriched white pasta and white rice are part of the Food Guide and are nutritious choices even if whole grains are offering additional benefits.
Read more about label reading.
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