Guideline Daily Amounts

Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) have been developed for energy to help you understand what’s inside the foods you choose and help you keep an eye on the amount of calories that you are eating. It’s wise to keep your daily intake at this level, or even a bit below if you can.

You will find a handy guide on the front of many of your favourite foods which provides information on the proportion of your energy GDA there is in a serving of that food. You could use GDA amounts to compare the level of energy in two different foods, or to roughly tally up the amount of energy you are eating.
For more information on Guideline Daily Amounts see www.whatsinsideguide.com

Nestlé and Energy

You will find energy, expressed in calories, declared on the front of all Nestlé packs. The energy content is given as the actual amount in a serving of that food, but also as a percentage of your GDA so you can see how a product fits in your overall diet. You can use this information either to see how many calories are in that serving of food, or if you are watching your weight, you could compare different brands or options to choose one with the lowest calorie content.

A number of Nestlé products are offered in lighter versions which have lower calorie contents due to reduced fat or sugar levels, for example Carnation Light Evaporated Milk, Ski Yoghurts, Coffee–mate virtually fat free and the Skinny Cow brand.

It’s useful to think about portion sizes as well as the total energy content, especially for higher fat or higher calorie foods. At Nestlé we continually review portion sizes, for example 2 finger KitKat has 107 calories, making it the perfect occasional treat for your break time. In 2008 we launched KitKat Senses®, a combination of light, crispy wafer with a praline centre covered in milk chocolate and containing 165 calories. The perfect indulgent treat in a responsible sized portion for you to enjoy responsibly.