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126 taste magazineJanuary/February 2017

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totheir higher sugar content, but they’re redeemed by having

twice the fibre, vitamin C and potassium, as well as over three

timesthecalcium.Watermelon,ontheotherhand,hasover

seven times as much beta-carotene. Both these summer fruits

make healthy snacks when enjoyed in moderation.

winner:it’s a tie

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Canned baked beans are the brekky winner here. Gram for gram,

cornflakes have four times the calories, twice the fat and less

fibre.Bakedbeanshave20timesmorecalcium,abouttwicethe

potassium and selenium, and less than half the salt. But because

cornflakes are typically fortified, they have ten times the iron,

seventimesthefolateandmorevitaminsB1,B2andB3.

Go for salt-reduced beans or a low-sugar cornflake brand.

winner: baked beans

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A chocolatemilkthat’smadewithcocoaandsugartypicallyhas

about20percentfewercaloriesand10percentlessfatthanone

made with fortified choc-malt powder. However, the choc-malt

versionhasalmosteighttimestheiron,twicethevitaminAand

60percentmorecalcium,plusmorevitaminB2andprotein.

For the most natural option, try raw cacao and minimal sugar.

winner:it’s a tie

showdown

healthy

Louise Keats chooses thehealthier options in our monthly food and drink battle.

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Recipesvary, but quiche lorraine typically has over 35 per cent

morecaloriesand25percentlessproteinthanaregular

hawaiianpizza.Italsohasalmostthreetimesthefatandhalf

thefibre,aswellaslesscalcium.So,pizzatakestheprizehere.

Optforathincrust,whichhasfewercaloriesthanthick.Or,make

your own quiche using more eggs and less cream, with lean ham.

winner:hawaiian pizza

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Brandsvary,butshreddedwheatmealbiscuitstendtohaveabout

20percentmorecaloriesandalmosttwicethefatoffruit-filled

biscuits. They also have less potassium and more than twice the

salt.However,wheatmealbiscuitsalsohavetwicethefibreand

almost half the sugar of the fruit-filled biscuits. Ultimately, both

of these biscuits should be regarded as treats.

winner:it’s a tie

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buckwheat f lour

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plain f lour

Buckwheatflourhasovertwicetheironandcalciumofregular

plainflour,plusthreetimesthefolateandvitaminB3,fivetimes

the vitamin E, six times the zinc and seven times the magnesium.

Italsohasfewercalories.Trywholemealflourinsteadofregular

plainflour–wholemealhasthreetimesthefibreandiscloser

tobuckwheatinitsnutrientprofile.Or,youcancombineplain

and buckwheat flours for a healthier baking blend.

winner:buckwheat flour