Guidline Daily Amounts

While they’re growing and developing, children’s bodies go through different stages in which they require different things from their diet. Our children’s GDA tables will help you choose the right balance of food to keep them healthy and well.

GDAs for children 5-10 years
Energy (kcals)	1800
Total fat (g)	70
Saturated (g)	20
Carbohdyrate (g)	220
Sugar (g)	85
Salt (g)	4
Fibre (g)	14

GDAs for girls 11-14 years
Energy (kcals)	1850
Total fat (g)	70
Saturated (g)	25
Carbohdyrate (g)	230
Sugar (g)	90
Salt (g)	6
Fibre (g)	15

GDAs for boys 11-14 years
Energy (kcals)	2200
Total fat (g)	85
Saturated (g)	25
Carbohdyrate (g)	275
Sugar (g)	110
Salt (g)	6
Fibre (g)	15

GDAs for girls 15-18 years
Energy (kcals)	2100
Total fat (g)	80
Saturated (g)	25
Carbohdyrate (g)	265
Sugar (g)	105
Salt (g)	6
Fibre (g)	24

GDAs for boys 15-18 years
Energy (kcals)	2750
Total fat (g)	105
Saturated (g)	35
Carbohdyrate (g)	345
Sugar (g)	140
Salt (g)	6
Fibre (g)	24

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