BNI™ 082.50c: Xylitol sweetener (carbohydrate referent)

BNI™ 82.50c: Xylitol sweetener, NOW, USA, 2011.

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol sweetener which can be used instead of sugar. It is as sweet as sucrose but less energetic (2.5 kcal/g). Xylitol is used here as a real-food BNI referent as it represents an 'extreme' case of unbalanced food for carbohydrate content, none of which is sugar. For a theoretical referent, see BNI 90.00c, 'pure carbohydrate' referent.

Nutrition information (100g)
	Actual g	Actual Kcal	Actual %	Ideal %	Ideal Kcal	Ideal g
Protein	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	50.0	12.5
Carbohydrate	62.5*	250.0	100.0	55.0	137.5	34.4
Sugars	0.0	0.0	0.0	< 10.0	< 25.0	< 6.3
Fat	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	62.5	6.9
Saturated fat	0.0	0.0	0.0	< 10.0	< 25.0	< 2.8
Fibre	0.0	-	0.0	12.5	-	3.8
Sodium	0.000	-	0.0	< 12.5	-	< 0.250
Misc	37.5	-	-	-	-	42.2
Total	100.0	250.0	100.0	100.0	250.0	100.0
kJul	-	1046.0	-	-	1046.0	-
(*) 100g of xylitol (2.5kcal/g) is energetically equivalent to 62.5g of a typical carbohydrate (4kcal/g)

Nutritional balance (100g)
x	(bad)	Extremely low in protein
x	(bad)	Extremely high in carbohydrate
√	(good)	Extremely low in sugars
x	(bad)	Extremely low in fat
√	(good)	Extremely low in saturated fat
x	(bad)	Extremely low in fibre
√	(good)	Extremely low in sodium

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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2011). Massey University, New Zealand (JDPerezgonzalez).

Disclaimer: Nutrition information is based on data provided on a product's nutrition information label or collected from a database (such as USDA). These data may only be averages, or may be incomplete. The BNI™ rating is based on an analysis of macronutrients and sodium and does not consider other nutrients that may be important. The BNI™ rating is also based on average reference intakes (Ideal values) which may vary from the recommended intakes for your country. Ideal values are for adults, and are based on a 2,000 kcal diet. Nutrition results are for research purposes, and should be considered editorial opinions given without warranty, and are not intended to replace the advice of a dietitian or health-care professional. BNI™, the Balanced Nutrition Index™, INE™ and el Índice de Nutrición Equilibrada™ are trademarks, and the associated formula and ratings are copyrighted material and may not be used for commercial purposes.

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